AN ALCOHOLIC who racially abused a doctor and terrorised a blind woman was warned he was in the 'last chance saloon' by an Isle of Wight magistrate.

Island-born Christopher Derek Allen appeared at the Isle of Wight Magistrates' Court for sentencing on Monday.

He had admitted causing racially aggravated alarm and distress on October 13 last year, using threatening, abusive and/or insulting words and or behaviour with intent to cause fear of violence and being drunk and disorderly on December 23 last year, and causing criminal damage to a shop door on January 3.

All the incidents happened in Newport.

A report on Allen, 48, of Highfield Lane, Portswood, Southampton, was produced with a view to handing him a possible jail term.

Regarding the racial offence, Allen had been taken by police to St Mary's Hospital with facial injuries following an alleged assault.

On his arrival at A&E, Allen, accompanied by two police officers, was seen by Dr Obinna Okoro and he immediately launched a tirade of abuse, which included the N-word, said Ann Smout, prosecuting.

Dr Okoro continued to treat Allen, but he said Allen's racist behaviour had saddened him.

Allen then targeted blind woman, Tina Snow, at Newport Bus Station, on the afternoon of December 23.

Miss Snow first come into contact with Allen — described as being an 'angry man' — by his incessant, drunken ranting, the bench was told.

"He was causing a commotion — shouting and swearing. Miss Snow became quite uneasy. She sensed Allen was getting quite close to her, which made her feel intimidated," said Mrs Smout.

"At one point, Miss Snow was grabbed from behind. She knew it was Allen because of his distinctive slurred voice.

"His lunge towards her caused her guide dog to jump away, which in turn nearly caused Miss Snow to fall over. She thought Allen was trying to assault her. He caused pain to her arm.

"A member of the public, Sophie Ward, very much did her public duty when she stepped up to assist Miss Snow and got Allen away from her.

"Miss Snow said she remained upset hours later, leaving her feeling nervous about going into Newport town centre again and too scared to open her own front door.

"Because of her condition, she said she relies on the trust and goodwill of people."

Allen was described as being heavily in drink at the bus station.

Regarding the criminal damage offence, Allen entered the Central Stores in the High Street, got into an argument with staff, who refused to serve him alcohol because of his behaviour.

Allen, who claimed he had been insulted, reacted by kicking and shattering a pane of glass in the shop door.

For Allen, James Cameron said: "He realises he can't make racist comments in this modern world and the blind lady was rightly distressed by his shouting and swearing. It is something he regrets doing."

Allen claimed he got angry over an insult in the shop.

"Because he'd had alcohol, he couldn't keep his temper and kicked the door window," Mr Cameron added.

Mr Cameron said his client had kept out of trouble while living in Southampton and needs to address his mental health and alcohol dependency problems — the root cause of his offending behaviour.

Allen was on police bail for the racism and public order incidents when he caused the damage.

He was handed 18 months' probation, to include him doing 30 rehabilitation days and six months' alcohol treatment.

He was also ordered to pay a £120 fine and £150 compensation for the shop door damage.

Presiding magistrate, Gordon Cooper, continually told Allen to stop interrupting the hearing and being argumentative.

He told Allen: "This is the last chance saloon. You need to change your ways or your next stop will be prison."