REVELLER Steven Vincent threatened bouncers and police outside a nightclub after he and friends were thrown out.

Vincent, 26, of Long Close Avenue, Corsham, admitted to a public order offence on July 6 when he appeared before North Wiltshire magistrates in Chippenham on Monday.

He was fined £250 and ordered to pay £55 costs.

Vincent is already serving a community punishment order following a previous conviction for actual bodily harm in February.

Anna Humphries, prosecuting, said a police sergeant noticed Vincent outside Bud's nightclub, in Station Hill, Chippenham, at about 1.30am.

"He and two men had been chucked out of Buds after being aggressive," said Ms Humphries. She said Vincent was threatening the bouncers and told them he knew their faces.

The sergeant warned him about his behaviour and pulled Vincent away.

Vincent refused to leave and continued threatening the bouncers. More police officers were called. "He threatened to burn the club down and made threats," added Ms Humphries.

Vincent left, but came back ten minutes later. "He was aggressive, with a clenched fist, and was warned again about his behaviour," said Ms Humphries. "He continued to barge past them and police officers had to use the CS gas as it was the only way to control him."

He was also convicted of common assault in January last year, and also has convictions for public order offences in 1997 and 1998.

Vincent said he behaved the way he did on July 6 because he had had an altercation with bouncers at Buds.

"I got beaten up by the bouncers and that was why I was hyped up," he said.

Vincent claimed he was pinned to the floor and punched by some of the bouncers, which left him needing hospital treatment for cuts and bruises.