A violent serial offender who threatened to kidnap a hospital's security guard left staff feeling "threatened and scared," a court has heard.

Sacha Havelock-Dewale drunkenly berated staff at Maidstone Hospital last September.

Andrew Jones, prosecuting, said: "The defendant was at A&E being treated for a head injury, when he was discharged at around 2.20am he refused to leave.

"The defendant approached a receptionist and said 'I've been discharged, I'm going to throw myself in front of a car."

The court heard the 27-year-old behaved aggressively and swore at the receptionist, who asked him to speak to a nurse.

Mr Jones continued: "A nurse confirmed the defendant had been discharged, asked him to leave and asked security to attend.

"When security asked him to leave, the defendant said: 'Do you think you're a big man? I've had bigger. I've done 11-and-a-half-years for kidnapping, I might do it again'."

Havelock-Dewale was jailed for five years and three months in 2015 for his role in a violent kidnapping in Gillingham.

Outside A&E the defendant then threatened to punch the same nurse he'd spoken to earlier, magistrates heard.

The court heard security was called for a second time and they were met with further threats.

Appearing at Maidstone Magistrates Court today, Havelock-Dewale admitted using threatening words and behaviour with intent to cause fear.

John Roberts, defending, read a message from his client, which pinned the blame on his client coming off his ADHD medication.

It read: "I'm truly sorry and remorseful for what happened. I was extremely intoxicated and not taking my medication.

"I never act in that sort of manner when I'm sober. All I can say is I'm extremely sorry for my behaviour.

"I really want to change this time and leave a life of crime behind me."

'I do not expect to be threatened or made to feel unsafe at work'

Since the offence Havelock-Dewale, who has more than 50 convictions to his name, has been convicted of an unrelated matter and given a 12 month community order to help him rehabilitate.

Magistrates heard victim impact statements from the nurse and receptionist targeted by Havelock-Dewale.

Receptionist Victoria Green said: "I didn't join the NHS to be spoken to in such a way, it made me feel threatened and scared."

Nurse Maricel De Guzman felt heart palpitations after the incident.

Reading from her victim impact statement Mr Jones said: "I do not expect to be threatened or made to feel unsafe at work.

"I joined the NHS to help people get better and provide a service to the public."

Havelock-Dewale, of Hollingworth Road, Park Wood, Maidstone, was handed a 120 day prison sentence, suspended for two years.

He must also pay £50 to each victim and a separate victim surcharge of £122.

Julian Green, chairman of the bench, said: "There were four victims, they suffered in a sustained way and they were all working for the NHS and the matter was aggravated by the alcohol.

"We take this offence particularly seriously."

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