Emmerdale actor 'bit man' after Oldham beer garden row, court hears
An actor in TV soap Emmerdale"lost his temper" and"bit a man" following a row in a beer garden, a court has heard.
Mark Jordon is accused of attacking Andrew Potts in Oldham in July 2018 after comments made by Mr Potts' partner Rosalind O'Neill. CCTV footage played in Manchester's Minshill Street Crown Court showed Mr Jordon, who plays Daz Spencer in the soap, being held back from Mr Potts.The court heard former Heartbeat star Mr Jordon was celebrating his engagement to partner and Emmerdale cast member Laura Norton, who plays Kerry Wyatt.Robert Smith, prosecuting, told the jury Miss O'Neill said"I hope they're using a condom" - referring to Mr Jordon's daughter and a man she was with.
The prosecution allege the soap star then bit Mr Potts on his face and his thumb and pushed Miss O'Neill to the floor.Mr Smith said Mr Jordon's response was"well above and beyond what was reasonable in the circumstances" and asked the jury to consider whether he was acting in self-defence.The trial continues.
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