Primary school teacher wins her appeal against being convicted of a classroom assault on an eight-year-old pupil.

A man carried out a sex act in public after getting the idea during a cannabis-smoking session, a court heard today.

Czech national Vojtech Kralik was arrested on Saturday after being seen masturbating in an east Belfast park, a judge was told.

The 23-year-old, with an address at Inverary Avenue in the city, faced a charge of indecent behaviour.

As Kralik appeared before Belfast Magistrates' Court a police officer said he made full admissions during interviews.

"He stated that he had smoked cannabis earlier and simply acted on the idea when it came into his head," the officer added.

Defence solicitor Hamill Clawson confirmed the defendant was not contesting the allegation.

Ordering pre-sentence reports, District Judge Ken Nixon released Kralik on bail to return to court on June 22.

Belfast Telegraph