A TRAFFIC warden has been ordered to pay compensation after assaulting a passer-by.

Victor Adeleye, aged 45, from Tooting, admitted common assault when he appeared at Bromley Magistrates’ Court on Friday (February 26).

The assault happened following an argument with Jamie McCullough in Elmfield Road, Bromley, last September.

Adeleye was working for Bromley Council’s parking contractor, Vinci Park Services, at the time and had just ticketed a car parked illegally.

The court heard pedestrian Mr McCullough, 35, was unhappy about Adeleye’s actions and began taking pictures of the traffic warden.

Adeleye then hit Mr McCullough’s hand with his ticket machine.

The traffic warden was given a 12-month conditional discharge and ordered to pay £250 costs and £30 compensation to Mr McCullough, who claimed his mobile phone had been damaged.

Mr McCullough said outside court: “I’m pleased with the result. It’s about principles.”