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Ian Salter-Bromley, who is 4ft tall, shouted "Exterminate! Exterminate!" during a row when carers were visiting him in his sheltered housing complex in Hull.

The 55-year-old then barricaded himself in his flat with a 20cm knife.

When police burst in they said he was so angry "the veins were sticking out of his neck".

Cops then stunned him because they "feared for their welfare", Hull Crown Court heard.

The bizarre offence, carried out in July last year, was part of a campaign of abuse by Salter-Bromley as he bombarded emergency services with nuisance calls.

He also did a poo on the floor of his local council offices after accusing Hull Council of making the adaptions in his kitchen too high for him to reach.

On the day of the Dalek impersonation the court heard how Salter-Bromley was "quite jolly" but his mood quickly soured.

Defence barrister Paul Genney said the offences sounded worse than they actually were.

He said: "The incident in Thornton Close got out of hand.

"He had a target dart stuck to the middle of his forehead and dominoes in his mouth. He was in his wheelchair and said 'I am a Dalek! Exterminate! Exterminate!'"

Mr Genney also questioned whether it was necessary for police to taser the 4ft man.

He admitted to a string of offences including affray and threatening police.

Salter-Bromley, who already has an ASBO, was jailed for nine months.