A MAN recently released from prison headbutted two police officers called to settle a dispute at his mother's house, magistrates heard.

Timothy Carroll, 29, had argued with his brother at the house in Roughaw Road, Skipton, early on April 25 and had been ordered to leave by his mother, the Skipton court heard today.

He told officers he had nowhere to go and annoyed at being denied a drink, became extremely violent and hostile, the court heard.

Prosecuting, Martin Butterworth, said Carroll had struggled with four officers and had to be restrained with Pava spray.

He continued to be violent, headbutted two officers on his way into a police van, which he also headbutted, and was taken to Harrogate Custody where he continued to be aggressive.

Mr Butterworth said neither of the headbutts caused injury and that it was more of a 'lashing out'.

Carroll, of Willow Way, Skipton, had been jailed in 2009 for attempted robbery and shop theft, and was released in December last year..

He was fined £70 with costs of £85, surcharge of £20 and criminal court charge of £150. No order for compensation was made.