A tiler turned up at Cardiff Airport for a flight only to realise he did not have his passport — then got drunk and attacked airport vending machines.
Police were called to the airport's main entrance shortly after 12am on June 14 following reports of Chris Holyfield causing a disturbance and hitting the machines. Prosecutor Simone Walsh told Cardiff Magistrates' Court: "Officers had already been called to an incident involving the defendant half an hour earlier due to similar issues of him refusing to get off a bus.
"When they returned the defendant was sitting on a seat inside the airport. He was clearly intoxicated, slurring his words and unable to sit up straight. Staff confirmed there was no damage to the vending machines but Mr Holyfield had sustained a small cut to his left hand as a result of his actions. He refused to engage with officers and kept raising his voice and swearing despite being told to stop in a public place. This resulted in his arrest." You can get more courts news and other story updates straight to your inbox by subscribing to our newsletters here.
