A RECOVERING alcohol and heroin addict obsessed with Nazis has been fined for shouting racial abuse in the street and biting his mum because she was ‘living a Jewish lifestyle’.

University drop-out William Field, formerly of Edreds Court, Calne, and now living with his parents in Maple Close, came before magistrates sitting in Swindon on Monday, charged with assault and three counts of racially and religiously aggravated harassment.

The court heard how the 25-year-old, who suffers from mental health problems, had been drinking alcohol when he shouted remarks in Calne and Chippenham.

Keith Ballinger, prosecuting, told the hearing: “On the 25th of January it was reported to the police that Field is in the town centre in Calne. He is described as being drunk and started shouting ‘Kill black people. All the black people in Britain are going to die.’

“At that time he was arrested and issued with a notice to stay out of Calne town centre. The following morning a witness again describes seeing him as being in the town centre and drunk.

“That witness was walking his six-year-old daughter to school and was with his 18-month-old child.

"He says Mr Field was holding a Nazi salute and shouted ‘All the Jews must die and I will slit their throats. I will slit your throat and your children’s throats. The pure race will take over the earth. I will slit the throat of all those who oppose me.’

“When interviewed by police he said the comments seemed extreme. He said he doesn’t hate black people but feels they shouldn’t mix with white people.”

The court also heard how Field bit his mother Sally on the right bicep at her home in Maple Close on February 18, while he was being restrained by his parents after he started throwing items around in the kitchen.

“It caused a bruise,” Mr Ballinger said. “She doesn’t wish to make a complaint.

"She told the police he was drinking heavily, had not slept for days and has bipolar and undiagnosed manic depression and was Nazi obsessed.

“Mr Field said the argument was because his mum is living a Jewish lifestyle that he doesn’t like.”

While on bail on March 30, and attending the Wiltshire Substance Abuse Centre in Chippenham, Mr Field also started shouting in the waiting room.

“He was agitated and started shouting... He was asked to leave and outside he was met by his mother and continued shouting to the extent members of the public were asking if she was ok. He was located a short while later and arrested,” Mr Ballinger added.

Defending, Oliver Willmott said: “It raises the question how on earth he came to express these views? How he got to a point he bit his mother?

“He had a good upbringing and started with promise, intellect and a good family. His mental health difficulties only started to be uncovered and was manifesting when he was at university and he suffered from drug and drink abuse.

“He dropped out of university twice and travelled to the Falklands and came up with stereotypical views. Once he was there he had a whole series of experiences; traumatic stress disorder, drug addiction, psychiatric difficulties. It is not an excuse but some explanation at least.

“These are not premeditated, but deranged outbursts. It is serious, disturbing and unpleasant but this is the first time he has come before the court. These are things done when drunk. He turned to alcohol after withdrawing from heroin.

“Since that offence he has been largely abstinent from drink. That is a major step forward. He has been accepted back into the family home and continues to engage with a community psychiatric nurse."

Before considering their verdict the magistrates were given a psychiatric report compiled by Field’s doctor.

Chairman of the bench Helen Toomer said they were giving him credit for an early guilty plea. She imposed a 12-month community order on Field, which includes 35 rehabilitation activity requirement days, and he must carry out 80 hours of unpaid work.

Field must also pay a £60 victim surcharge, £420 in fines and £85 in court costs.