'Anyone could buy a uniform': Knife-wielding thug's bizarre rant in four-hour stand off with police

A thug who refused to let officers in to his flat after complaints about 'partying' and loud music said 'anyone could buy a uniform'.

Abdul Muhith, 34, claimed he didn't know it was the police who were knocking on his door.

He barricaded the entrance to his flat and was involved in a four-hour stand off, until he eventually surrendered.

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When officers arrived at his flat in Longsight he told them to 'f*** off', and claimed to be holding a knife to his throat and said he would 'slice it' if anyone came inside.

He threatened to 'blow up' any other officer that came into the property.

Police had been called to the flat after reports from residents of a 'possible fight', or 'partying'.

Muhith continued to be abusive and claimed to have a 'strap', slang for a gun, Manchester Crown Court heard.

He used heavy objects to barricade the door.

Officers had been able to open the front door slightly, and one kept his foot in the gap so Muhith couldn't close it.

At one point Muhith thrust a knife through the gap in the door, which an officer instinctively swerved away from.

Police, who originally arrived at about 10pm on January 28, had held up a screen at the door to protect themselves.

Eventually, at about 2am, Muhith surrendered and was arrested.

No officers were injured during the stand off.

In interview, Muhith said he'd been having some drinks with a friend, and had been playing loud music.

"He said he didn't know it was the police, and that anyone could buy a uniform," prosecutor John Richards said.

"The whole matter escalated out of control," Henry Blackshaw, defending said.

"He was minding his own business in his own property, relaxing having been