Man drove Rolls Royce into Tesco

Robert Caton, 50, went to the supermarket to remonstrate with managers after the bed he ordered was delivered without a mattress.

Unhappy with their response he flew into a drunken rage before driving his 1983 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit through the store's plate glass window as shoppers and staff dived for cover.

Moments before he had asked a security guard how long it would take to evacuate the store.

Six women were treated for cuts, bruising and shock after his car smashed into the store and demolished out two check outs.

Caton, of Cusden Drive, Andover, admitted dangerous driving and failure to provide a specimen of breath and was remanded in custody until September 25, when he will be sentenced.

He denied a charge of causing criminal damage reckless as to whether life was endangered and this was dropped by the prosecution.