Would-be burglar attacked two police officers

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A would-be burglar who attacked the two police officers who found him "tooled up" will be sentenced by a judge.

John Webster, 34, of Jeffrey Street, Ince, had denied assaulting PCs Andrew Bunn and Sarah Cavanagh by beating and to possession of a glass-breaking hammer for burglary purposes on April 4.

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But he was found guilty by Wigan magistrates after a trial.

Webster was cleared of possessing a cut-throat razor.

Sentencing will take place at Bolton Crown Court on June 27, before which he is remanded in custody.