County Durham farmer accused of flipping car over in road

A farmer used his telehandler to pick up a car he found on his land and dumped it on its roof, a trial heard.

Robert Hooper, 57, took exception to the Vauxhall Corsa being parked on the driveway of his farm in Newbiggin-in-Teesdale, County Durham, a jury at Durham Crown Court was told.

The driver, Elliott Johnson, who had been swimming in a nearby river, filmed the events on 5 June last year.

Mr Hooper denies dangerous driving and criminal damage.

Charlie Burns, a friend of the driver, filmed this footage on his phone, the jury was told.