A KNIFE-wielding drunk who threatened police told officers he was a leader of a group of aliens from a planet called Sci Fi, a court heard.

David Hopwood, 47, was so aggressive he had to be tasered.

He was arrested and taken to hospital. On the way, he told police he was not from earth.

Hopwood claimed aliens spoke to him through the television and his head and wanted the officers killed.

Burnley Crown Court was told how the defendant had a long history of alcohol abuse and, as a result, suffered drink-induced psychosis.

The defendant, of Fir Street, Nelson, had been convicted of affray on March 14 and had been committed for sentence by magistrates. He was jailed for a year.

David Macro, prosecuting, told the court police were called to Fir Street and Hopwood was indoors and throwing things.

He then appeared at the front door with a seven-inch kitchen knife.

He threatened to stab an officer, paced around and was told to disarm.

He did not and was tasered.