A man assaulted a security guard at a hospital, with his blood subsequently squirting on two emergency workers - one of whom got it in their mouth.
Neil Timmins had been out drinking on 11 July when he said he was attacked, resulting in him being to Heartlands Hospital, Birmingham, UK, for treatment on a cut to his hand.
But upon arrival, the 41-year-old dad-of-four began causing problems on the unit.
Speaking at Birmingham Crown Court on Thursday 1 October, prosecutor Paul Spratt said: "Whilst there he was filming members of staff and members of the public on his mobile phone.
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"He was asked not to do that but he persisted which ultimately led to him being taken from the unit he was in."
While being led away, Timmins kicked the security guard's leg from under him, causing him to fall to the floor. A tussle then ensued, but Timmins was ultimately restrained and arrested.
Once in custody, Timmins moved his still-bleeding hand, causing blood to spatter on a custody nurse and a detention escort officer - the latter of whom got the blood in their mouth and had to go to hospital.
Spratt said: "It made him feel sick and worried about the possibility of diseases and blood infections."
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Gulam Ahmed, defending, said Timmins has a health condition which caused the blood to squirt from his finger, and it was not intentional. However, he added that Timmins had pleaded guilty to the charges on the basis that he was reckless.
Ahmed said: "This man was in drink, he is ashamed of his behaviour and he regrets it. The problem is Mr Timmins is affected with alcohol. When in drink he cannot control his actions and on many occasions he cannot remember what he has done.
"He is apologetic and he regrets where he finds himself."
Timmins admitted three assault charges, two of which were against emergency workers, as well as possession of cannabis. He was jailed for 11 months.