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Subscriber only A SOUTHERN Downs man claimed a bad mood was to blame for a violent outburst in which he pummelled walls and furniture until he broke his own hand. Police were called to a Stanthorpe address on September 23 where the man, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was living with his partner and her 11-year-old son. The Stanthorpe Magistrates Court heard the house was a mess when officers arrived, with holes in several walls and furniture smashed to pieces. Police prosecutor Ken Wiggan said the man s partner told police he woke up in a bad mood which quickly escalated to a tantrum , with him punching the walls and breaking several items.