A man who has lived on the derelict site of Stoke City's former Victoria Ground since New Year's Day has had his tent burned down.

David Barker said he wanted to occupy the site for 10 years in order to gain possession of it legally and turn it over to park use.

He said he was taking action because it had lain derelict for 11 years.

But it was set alight on Friday afternoon. He was not inside at the time and said he planned to return.