A man is to be sentenced after admitting that he assaulted a police officer.

Thomas Jones, of Ffordd Lerry in Wrexham, appeared at Wrexham Magistrates Court on Monday Morning.

The 24-year-old admitted that on May 21 at Wrexham, he assaulted Nathan Hosie, a police officer who was acting in the exercise of his functions as an emergency worker.

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Prosecutor Justin Espie told the court: "The assault allegation is clearly serious when it is against an emergency worker.

"It's a punch to the nose, with no visible injuries.

"But looking at the defendant's record, he is in breach of a Crown Court suspended sentence - it should be sent to the Crown Court for sentence."

Emma Simoes, defending, agreed - as did the Magistrates.

Jones will appear at Mold Crown Court for sentence on August 3.