A man punched a Tube passenger and racially abusing a police officer during a drunken rampage after downing two litres of vodka, police said.

Ali Naimul Hoque, 27, grabbed a Transport for London (TfL) staff member at Bethnal Green station and threatened to kill him.

He then walked to the platform, where he attacked a passenger and called a British Transport Police (BTP) officer a “Taliban terrorist”.

Hoque, of Ilford, claimed to have “downed” the alcohol and was said to have taken a "cocktail of drugs" before beginning his violent rampage.

He appeared at Highbury Corner Magistrates’ Court on August 5 where he was handed a 12 month prison sentence, suspended for 24 months.

The BTP said that, on July 14, Hoque stumbled into the station and walked in a "haphazard way" towards the ticket barrier.

A concerned TfL worker then asked him to get some “fresh air” before travelling.

Hoque is said to have taken offence and barged into the staff booth, grabbing the victim by the collar and threatening to kill him, police said.

The victim retreated into the control room and called the police.

Hoque then stumbled towards the platform where he launched a totally unprovoked attack on a member of the public, punching them in the face.

Police arrived on the scene and arrested Hoque.

BTP said he abused the officer "a number of times" during the arrest, including calling him a "Taliban terrorist".

Hoque was later charged with two counts of assault by beating and one count of a racially aggravated public order offence. He admitted both charges in court, the BTP said.

PC Luke Dear of the BTP said: “Hoque’s excuse of drinking excessive amounts of Vodka is inexcusable, his violent and offensive actions were totally unacceptable.

“Violence on the rail network, particularly against members of staff who are simply doing their job, will never be tolerated.

"I hope that this sentence acts as a clear warning to Hoque, further such behaviour will result in him spending time behind bars.”

Siwan Hayward, TfL’s Director of Compliance and Policing, said: “Hoque’s behaviour was disgusting and an unacceptable way to behave towards our staff and customers.

“Everyone has the right to go about their day without fear or intimidation and we do not tolerate any form of physical or verbal assault.

“We work closely with the police and their Workplace Violence Units to ensure that any assault on our staff is fully investigated and perpetrators brought to justice as quickly as possible.”

Hoque was also handed a four week curfew, with conditions to stay within his home address between 8pm and 8am, which will be monitored by an electronic tag.

He was also ordered to pay £250 compensation and a £122 victim surcharge.