A MAN damaged a door frame and a lock at a ghost hunting venue.

Shane Gormley, of Randwick Drive, Warndon, Worcester, caused £400 of damage at the venue belonging to Spooktacular Ghost Hunting Events in Malvern on Tuesday, June 11.

He damaged the outer door frame and internal lock, to the value of £400, Worcester Magistrates Court heard on Tuesday, October 15.

The 20-year-old pleaded guilty to criminal damage and was given a conditional discharge for 12 months.

He must pay compensation of £200 and costs to Crown Prosecution Service of £85.

Spooktacular Ghost Hunting Events offers public ghost hunting events around the UK featuring a team of experienced paranormal investigators.