Neighbours Are Shocked When They Discover Homeless Beggar They Gave Money Owns A £50,000 Sports Car (Photos)

British man who has been pretending to be a homeless beggar for years, reportedly owns this pricey £50,000 Audi TT.

Matthew Brinton, who has for years asked for money in Bank Street, Newquay, Cornwall, caused fury in his local neighbourhood when he was filmed loading his sportscar after a day of begging with his dog Hazel.

the 'beggar' and his dog

35-year-old Brinton, claims he inherited the sportscar from his grandmother but it was then stolen from him.

New photos taken yesterday morning show the car's windscreen has been smashed with a large object by angry residents who feel they've been deceived.

The beggar said yesterday he has received death threats from angry residents who assume he was passing himself off as homeless in a bid to deceive them out of cash.

He then drove back to the house in Newquay, Cornwall, where he lives with a friend.

 The footage went viral and police have warned Mr Brinton that angry members of the public have made death threats against him.

More than 100 people have left comments on the video saying they feel they have been tricked by a clever entrepreneur.

An angry pensioner said: "May this be a lesson to all of you who believe that these people haven't got a home and get you to put a pound in their old hat. I'm a pensioner living on a pension and feel insulted when people approach me asking me for money."

The beggar who claims he has not eaten for days due to stress following the social media post, admitted he lives with a friend.

Police describe Mr Brinton as a 'full-on heroin addict with mental health issues' and said the neighbourhood police team was now looking into the situation.

Last night the beggar claimed that the car was bequeathed to him by his grandmother.

UK Sun