A 'RACIST' locked up for his bigoted insults cried out to a judge he would 'go to hell' moments after branding him corrupt.

Richard Brown chattered aloud from the dock, interrupting Judge Ian Pringle QC as he was slammed for making racist slurs to passers-by in Christ Church Meadow.

The 55-year-old seemed aggressive as he was jailed for 14 months, screeching to the judge: "Go on then, do your worst. You're all corrupt and I hope you all go to hell with the Antichrist."

Sentencing Brown on Thursday, Judge Pringle condemned the defendant for being abusive and offensive towards two people he believed were Eastern European.

He told the defendant, of no fixed abode: "You have a real problem dealing with people from other countries. There are many who think you do need help and assistance."

Prosecutor Alexandra Bull told the court friends Timothy Needham and Sara Stringer were together near a river at about 4.45pm on August 10.

The pair heard Brown shouting 'keep your legs closed' and 'just go back to Europe where you come from' towards Ms Stringer, who was lying on the ground.

Brown began swearing at the pair before making sexual gestures towards Ms Stringer, who told the defendant she was from England.

He continued to roar at the pair, pointing at his groin area with his leg in the air and branding Mr Needham a paedophile, while walking off towards another group.

The prosecutor said Ms Stringer called the police, following Brown to update officers on his whereabouts during the 30 minute tirade.

Brown, who had convictions dating back to 1980, refused to come out of his cell after his arrest, the court heard.

Daren Samat told the court he was instructed to defend Brown but the defendant refused to 'engage' with him and wanted to represent himself.

Brown, who must pay a victim surcharge, claimed the pair were engaging in sexual activity when he spotted them in the green space.

Mumbling from the dock, he was heard muttering about Brexit and the IRA, as well as his time in the Territorial Army and Navy.

Brown, who admitted racially aggravated intentional harassment, alarm or distress, went on to tell the court his zodiac sign was Capricorn which meant he was an animal lover.