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Stephen Tompkinson arrived at Newcastle Crown Court where he is to go on trial accused of inflicting grievous bodily harm.

TV DETECTIVE Stephen Tompkinson has arrived at court ready to face trial after being accused of battering a man.The actor, 57, from Whitley Bay, North

Stephen Tompkinson looked sombre as he headed to court in Newcastle charged with grievous bodily harm, which he denies.

Actor Stephen Tompkinson, known for his roles in DCI Banks and Drop the Dead Donkey, has arrived in court ahead of his trial for grievous bodily harm.

Actor Stephen Tompkinson arrived at Newcastle Crown Court today to face charges of inflicting grievous bodily harm.

DCI Banks star Stephen Tompkinson punched a man to the ground and left him with traumatic brain injuries after confronting him for drunkenly making noise outside his home.

The 57-year-old, best known for starring in ITV drama Wild At Heart and playing the title role in TV crime drama DCI Banks, is accused of attacking Karl Poole on May 30 2021 outside his home in Whitley Bay. He denies a charge of grievous bodily harm.

Karl Poole said his injuries from DCI Banks star Stephen Tompkinson meant he could remember nothing of the attack and the entire day leading up to it had been wiped from his memory.

TV star Stephen Tompkinson, of Whitley Bay, denies assaulting Karl Poole and is being tried by a jury at Newcastle Crown Court

The DCI Banks star confronted a man who was drunkenly making noise outside his home, a jury hears.