Man in direct provision confronted press photographer as he felt his rights were being infringed

John Aristide drew a kick at the photographer outside the Skellig Star direct provision centre in Caherciveen, Co Kerry, but never made contact, court was told

Fri, 14 May, 2021 - 19:15

Anne Lucey

A resident of the Skellig Star direct provision centre in Caherciveen confronted a press photographer because he felt his rights as an asylum seeker were being infringed, a court heard on Friday.

John Aristide, aged 61, of 2 Quay Street, Caherciveen, Co Kerry, then seeking asylum and a resident of the Skellig Star Hotel, drew a kick at photographer Alan Landers, but never made contact, Caherciveen District Court was told.