British actor Stephen Tompkinson has told a court that punching a man would have been"career suicide", while admitting there was"a bit of angriness" when he found two drunks outside his home.
Giving evidence in his defence, the Ballykissangel star said he put his hand out to stop Mr Poole coming towards him and made contact with his face but that it"wasn't enough to knock a sober man off his feet".Asked by his barrister Nicholas Lumley if he had anything to gain by assaulting Mr Poole, Tompkinson said:"Absolutely not. Any member of the public is potentially a member of your audience and you have to treat them with respect at all times.
Jurors heard he had woken up early that morning, heard"strange noises" and saw two"heavily intoxicated" men drinking at the bottom of his driveway. Asked if he was angry, Tompkinson said:"I think there was a bit of angriness in there, it was a horrible sight and I certainly didn't want the rest of the household to be greeted by them when they woke up."
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