'Angry' rough sleeper kicked in glass door after his tent was removed by forklift in Cork City

Despite the fact that his income is limited to social welfare, the defendant raised €340 compensation for the damage he caused, the court heard

The defendant's solicitor told the court: “His tent and all his earthly possessions were gone. He went and complained they were removed." File photo: Larry Cummins

A man sleeping rough in a tent returned to find that the temporary dwelling was gone and he reacted badly when he heard that it had been removed with a forklift.

Ashley Cronin appeared before Cork District Court to face sentencing on a charge of causing criminal damage by kicking in a glass door at a neighbouring commercial building.