Sri Lanka, Oct. 21 -- Sukirthan Thangrasha, 37, of New Road, Fratton, denied common assault, indecent exposure and entering the UK illegally.

The defendant appeared at Portsmouth Crown Court where he also faced a charge of assault by beating following an incident in Highfield Lane, Southampton, on August 15.

On Monday, September 15, a public order incident took place in Kingston Cemetery in Portsmouth. No-one was hurt but Thangrasha was charged with common assault as a result which he denied in court today. He admitted assault by beating but also denied exposure and entering the country illegally.

A police spokesperson previously said: "A 37-year-old man has been charged with offences including an immigration offence, indecent exposure...