A BURGLAR wanted on recall to prison allegedly attacked one of the police officers who came to arrest him.

Footage circulating on social media appeared to show police Tasering Billie Martin, 21, as they struggled to bring him to heel.

Paramedics had to be called after Martin fell ill. He was ruled fit and taken to custody.

Martin, of Lulworth Road, Moredon, was charged with assaulting an emergency worker. He is due before Swindon Magistrates' Court on Thursday.

Wiltshire Police statement in full

A Wiltshire Police spokesman said: “We are aware of a video circulating on social media in relation to the arrest of a man at an address in Peatmoor, Swindon.

“This arrest happened this morning at 8am as the suspect was wanted for recall to prison.

“We would like to make it clear that a paramedic attended the address and deemed the defendant fit and well, so he was transported to custody.

“Billie Martin, 21, of Lulworth Road, Swindon, has been charged with one count of assaulting an emergency worker. He has also been recalled to prison for a separate matter.

“Anyone who wishes to make a complaint about police conduct can find more information on our website: https://www.wiltshire.police.uk/makeacomplaint.”

Mugging

Martin was sentenced to four years imprisonment in 2017 for a string of burglaries and a violent street robbery that saw him target a kebab stand customer in the early hours.

Then in his teens, Martin and a friend had been out in the town centre in the early hours when they approached their victim in Theatre Square.

The man had just got a kebab. After flipping his food over him Martin landed a punch, sending him to the ground, and he was repeatedly kicked by his accomplice as he lay unconscious.

Martin then took the man’s wallet, which contained about £430 as he had collecting some winnings after betting on football and also had his rent money.

He admitted breaking into houses on Marlborough Road, Emmerson Close and Bletchley Close as well as businesses at Cheney Manor and Marshgate.

The court heard that although he has only just turned 18 he has previous convictions for 60 offences.