'If I could kiss you, I would'

PRISONER'S WORDS TO JUDGE AS HE'S RELEASED

- By MARK NAYLOR

Nathan Price appeared at Hull Crown Court

A DEFENDANT who was in custody on remand - and facing more prison time - was so overjoyed to hear that he would be released that day that he jubilantly told a judge: “Honestly, if I could kiss you, I would.”

But, fortunately for the judge, ex-drug dealer Ryan Kirkham was miles away and was appearing before Hull Crown Court on a screen via a video link.

His co-defendant, Nathan Price, sitting beside him on the video link from Hull Prison, was equally delighted to be getting his freedom too - and he went one step further and blew a kiss towards the camera.

Kirkham, 27, of Owthorne Grove, east Hull, and Price, 26, of Lingdale Road, east Hull, both admitted affray on July 13. Kirkham also admitted possessing a knife in public and Price admitted possessing an offensive weapon.