Grandad's tattoo so obscene he was nearly arrested in Benidorm because of it

A man whose huge tattoo is so obscene it almost got him arrested in Benidorm has said he has "no regrets".

Richard Hart, 60, drew the design himself before taking it to a local tattoo parlour to have it etched onto his skin in a four-hour sitting, costing £55.

Richard said his partner, Kay Ritchie, 66, isn't fazed by his graphic tattoo, which he had done for his 40th birthday in 2003, but said he does cover it up in front of his grandkids.

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While on holiday in Benidorm back in May 2003, Richard said he was approached by police and ordered to cover it, or he would be arrested. But despite this he said he thinks most people actually love his tattoo.

The controversial ink depicts a naked woman spreading her legs from his chest down to his midriff. Dad-of-two Richard, a retired bar owner, from Swansea, said: “I got the idea after seeing the brother of my tattooist with a naked lady on tattooed on him. I thought I could go one further.

“Obviously it is a bit obscene, but it never bothers me. The reaction to it varies, it’s either shock, horror, or laughter.”

Recalling what happened while he was on holiday in Spain, he said: "It was boiling hot, I took my top off and two police came and told me to cover up or they would handcuff me. We got into a bit of an argument - I had to wear a t-shirt for the rest of the holiday."

Richard said he has had countless people approach him to ask for a picture over the years. He said: “If I had a pound for everyone who has asked to have a photo with it I’d be a very rich man.

“My partner thinks it’s fine, so do my daughter, Melissa, 38, and my son, Alex, 35 - I do have to cover it up in front of the grandchildren though."

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