Blackpool man who became violent during queue jumping row at taxi office fined
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A man became violent after believing a person had queue-jumped at a taxi office in Blackpool.
Lee Shaughnessy began shouting and swearing after he thought a person had jumped the queue at the Premier cab office.
The 54-year-old also threw a cup at a staff member before damaging two computer screens.
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Hide AdShaughnessy, of Swift Close, Blackpool, admitted assault and criminal damage worth £600.
Blackpool Magistrates heard he had been to a football game and then met up with relatives who had been drinking during the afternoon.
He was drunk when he went for a taxi home and lost his temper in the cab office.
He was ordered to pay fines and compensation totalling £1,835.