A man has been found dead at a park in Bury this morning.
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A man threatened to rape a female police officer and 'bury her on the moors', a court heard.
Police were called after Steven Cooper abused staff at a bank then locked himself inside with them, Stoke-on-Trent Live reports. Staff at the Barclays in Leek alerted officers after he started smashing on the doors and windows.
Later, after he was arrested, Cooper became 'fixated' on a female officer who was dealing with him. He then tried to bite her, before threatening to attack her, the court was told.
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He said he would bury her on the moors because 'no-one would find her there'. Cooper avoided jail after his defence lawyer told the court he was acting 'out of character'.
Magistrates at the North Staffordshire Justice Centre heard police were called to Barclays Bank in Haywood Street at 9.45am. Prosecutor Emily Pybus said: "Police received reports that the defendant was banging on the windows and doors of Barclays Bank and been verbally abusive towards staff.
"He then locked himself inside the bank, preventing customers from entering and staff from leaving. Officers arrived and spoke to the defendant.
"He was advised to leave the area and not to return that day. Less than an hour later, a further call was received stating the defendant had returned to the bank.
"Officers attended and arrested the defendant for a breach of the peace."
Cooper was abusive towards police officers and members of the public. He made threats towards a particular female officer, telling her she should 'watch her back' because he knew who she was.
Miss Pybus said: "The defendant continued to make threats as he was transported to custody. He said he would tie the officer with cable ties, rape
A man has been found dead at a park in Bury this morning.
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