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A bankrupt man set fire to his own belongings in a removal van and then stood drinking a cup of tea as he waited for police to arrive.
John Cartwright has been told by a judge that he faces a long prison sentence after exploding into a fit of rage whilst having his property repossessed on February 15.
A court heard that he poured petrol into the back of the van in broad daylight and destroyed some of his own belongings in the process, saying: "If I can't have my stuff, no-one can."
The van, which belonged to international removals company Movecorp, was written off at a loss of £34,874.