A 23-YEAR-OLD man has pleaded guilty to racially aggravated assault and criminal damage.

Kieran Simmons, of Hatter Close, Tetbury, assaulted a man in Tetbury on Friday, June 3 last year.

Simmons pleaded guilty to racially aggravated common assault by beating at Cheltenham Magistrates' Court on Friday, August 18.

For this offence, the court ordered Simmons to pay £500 in compensation.

In addition, Simmons pleaded guilty to damaging a vehicle belonging to a woman.

This incident also occurred on Friday, June 3 last year.

For the criminal damage offence, Simmons was ordered to pay £2,304 in compensation.