Stephen Tompkinson left man with brain injuries after punch, court told

Actor accused of grievous bodily harm after alleged confrontation with Karl Poole in Whitley Bay in 2021

The actor Stephen Tompkinson punched a man outside his home in the early hours of the morning and left him with traumatic brain injuries after confronting him for drunkenly making noise in his underpants, prosecutors have told a jury.

The 57-year-old DCI Banks star is on trial at Newcastle crown court accused of inflicting grievous bodily harm on Karl Poole on 30 May 2021.