A TWENTY-YEAR-OLD man who punched the door of a Castle Cary club following an argument inside was on a suspended prison sentence at the time.
Somerset Magistrates were told that Bradley Ryan Watson suffered from a number of problems including ADHD and after being arrested told the police he often lost his temper.
He pleaded guilty to damaging a door at the Constitutional Club in Castle Cary on April 5 leaving the owners with a £75 cleaning bill to clear up blood he had left at the scene.
Felicity Payne, prosecuting, said that Watson, of Ferrybridge Walk, Gillingham, was out drinking in Castle Cary when an argument occurred inside the club with another individual.
"The defendant then stormed out of the premises and said "I'm not taking this s**t no more" and punched a hole in the door leaving blood on it," she said.
When Watson was later interviewed by police he admitted punching the door in anger after losing his temper.
He said he had to leave before he hit somebody else instead and could not remember hitting the door but conceded it was the sort of thing he would do.
Defending solicitor Neil Priest said that Watson suffered from significant mental health problems and had been having professional help for many years.
"He suffers from ADHD and presents with ongoing difficulties with him often losing his temper and becoming frustrated," he said.
He said that Watson was given a nine-month suspended prison sentence at Taunton Crown Court which was still active but said the probation service was currently making an application through the court system to remove part of the order's requirements as Watson was unable to deal with group situations.
The magistrates imposed a 12-month conditional discharge for the offence with a £15 victim surcharge but did not take any action on the suspended sentence and allowed it to continue. No costs were imposed.