Second Bibby Stockholm asylum seeker, 29, goes on the run after failing to appear in court to face justice for taking cannabis on board the controversial barge and biting a police officer

A second Bibby Stockholm asylum seeker has gone on the run having been convicted of a criminal offence.

Kenson Noel, 29, had previously pleaded guilty to taking cannabis on board the controversial barge in Portland, Dorset, and biting a police officer while he was being arrested.

But the immigrant, from Trinidad and Tobago, failed to show up for his sentencing and a warrant was issued for his arrest.

He is the second asylum seeker from the barge to evade justice, with Ahmed Haffa still at large more than four months after being convicted for assault.

Haffa, 24, punched and bit two security guards as they tried to stop him shoplifting.

The Arabic migrant was detained by police after he failed to show up at Poole Magistrates' Court in January.

He was brought before the court the next day and pretended he couldn't speak English even though his defence lawyer had a conversation with him which he 'perfectly understood'.

He was released on bail but failed to turn up again for his trial on February 29. Another arrest warrant was immediately issued but he has not been seen since.

 A Dorset Police spokeswoman said: 'Enquiries remain ongoing to locate (Haffa).'

In Noel's case he admitted possession of a class B drug and assault by beating of an emergency worker at Weymouth Magistrates' Court on June 7

The court heard when he arrived as a new resident at the barge in May he told staff he had a small amount of cannabis on him.

He was taken to a cabin to be searched and was found to have 6.5g of cannabis on him, along with a set of scales, bags and £800 in cash.

As he was put in handcuffs he bit Portland Port police officer Christopher Grant on the elbow, breaking the skin and causing it to bleed.

Ian Brazier, defending, told the court that Noel thought the amount of cannabis he had was legal and it was for his own use to help him sleep.

He claimed the scales were so he could be sure how much cannabis he had and the cash was from his family in Trinidad and was later given back to him.

His case was adjourned for a pre-sentence report to be carried out.

Noel, who said he fled Trinidad and Tobago after being threatened by gangs, was granted unconditional bail to a hotel in Bournemouth.

He was due to appear for sentencing at Poole Magistrates' Court on Tuesday but failed to show up.

Prosecutor Charles Nightingale said they were 'imprisonable offences' and asked for a warrant to be issued for his arrest.