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Funfair ride halted after drunk man moved next to 14-year-old girl and started touching her
Ilie Timifte moved seats to be next to the 14-year-old, then the ride started going
popular Waterfront Winterland attraction told police he was just being "friendly", a court has heard.
Ilie Timofte moved seats to sit next to the 14-year-old girl before touching her on the hand and shoulder.
The attendant on the Space ride attraction became concerned about the 25-year-old's behaviour, and halted the ride.
Timofte was subsequently detained by security staff until police arrived.
Swansea Magistrates Court heard the 14-year-old girl was part of a group of youngsters who visited the Christmas Winterland event in December last year.
Also present was an intoxicated Timofte - who was working in a car wash in
said that when Timofte got on the Space ride staff were concerned about his level of intoxication Funfair News , prosecuting, said that when Timofte got on the Space ride staff were concerned about his level of intoxication, and told him to sit in a specified seat.
The girl and one of her friends then boarded the ride, and Timofte moved to sit next to her - the ride attendant told him to return to his original seat but he refused.
The court heard the security barriers on the seats were lowered and the ride began, and at that point Timofte touched the girl on the hand and on the shoulder.
The prosecutor said the ride attendant saw what was happening and signalled for the ride to the stopped.
Miss George said that as the riders alighted from the ride Timofte walked towards the girl but the attendant stood between them and blocked his way.
Security guards were summoned, and after a search of the Winterland site Timofte was detained - police were called, and he was arrested.
The court heard that his response to the PC after being cautioned was: "**** you and your family."
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In his subsequent interview Timofte said he had been drinking beer and wine with his friend on the evening in question, and if he had touched the youngster it would have been in a "friendly manner".
The court heard that in her statement to police, and that she was glad the attendant had stopped the ride when he did. Funfair News , and that she was glad the attendant had stopped the ride when he did.
Timofte, now of Birchwood Road, Edgware, London, pleaded guilty to common assault when he appeared before justices.
He has a previous conviction from Gwent from last May for driving with excess alcohol and driving without insurance and a licence.
Speaking through a Romanian interpreter, Timofte said he was sorry for what happened at the Winterland attraction, adding: "I came here to make friends and work and make a life, not to cause problems."
Swansea's annual Waterfront Winterland is a popular event, attracting more than 150,000 visitors each Christmas
The court heard Timofte now lived with relatives in London, and worked as a steel fixer in Brighton - he sends around £50 a week back to Romania to support his partner and their child.
Jo Steadman, for the Probation Service, said she was concerned that given the nature and circumstances of the assault on the young girl, the authorities did not seem to have carried out any checks on whether the defendant had convictions on his record in his homeland.
She said the defendant had told her in interview that he thought the girl had been older than she actually was, and that he had approached her to ask her if she wanted to go on another ride with him.
John Burge, chairman of the bench, told Timofte his behaviour towards his 14-year-old victim had been unacceptable, and raised a number of concerns.
The defendant was fined £130 and given a 12 month community order with a rehabilitation requirement. He was also ordered to pay his victim £50 compensation, and pay £85 towards prosecution costs and an £80 victim surcharge.
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