A 20-year-old man who threatened his grandfather with a knife and made threats to kill has been banned from seeing his grandparents at the home he trashed.

Bradley Gregson is now prevented from going to the home of his grandparents in Fortune Avenue, Welland, near Malvern after a restraining order was imposed.

A court heard that his grandparents were only recently able to return to the housing association property because of the extent of the damage he caused.

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The defendant admitted common assault against Edward Gregson which involved a threat made with a knife on January 19 when he appeared before magistrates in Worcester on Thursday.

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GUILTY: Bradley Gregson. Photo: West Mercia Police

 

He further admitted threats to kill and criminal damage against his grandfather's property on the same date. This involved damage to internal walls and doors.

The prosecutor said no actual physical assault took place - the common assault reflected the apprehension of an assault because Gregson had a knife in his hand.

Jo Outhwaite, defending, said Gregson had shown remorse and was 'thoroughly ashamed of his actions' and had suffered 'a catastrophic breakdown'.

"This is a young man who has suffered with mental health issues for some time now and has not been able to access help" said Mrs Outhwaite.

She said he had had contact with mental health services over the years but that there had never been a consistent help afforded to him.

"Clearly, on this occasion, things have gone horribly wrong" she said.

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SENTENCE: The sentence happened at Worcester Magistrates Court

 

The solicitor said Gregson presented as 'much younger' than his age and would benefit from working with the probation service, including addressing his thinking skills.

"I entirely accept this is a very serious matter - as does Bradley" she said.

She described the damage to the property as 'quite serious' and told the court Gregson was not in employment.

The chairman of the bench said, although magistrates had considered a custodial sentence, that Gregson would not be going to custody. They said they had taken into consideration his guilty pleas and his remorse.

Gregson was sentenced to a two year community order to include 30 rehabilitation activity requirement days. He was ordered to pay £500 in compensation to the housing association for the damage caused. No order was made for costs because of Gregson's lack of means.

A restraining order was made for five years to protect his grandparents which prevents him going to their address. The defendant's mum, who supported him at court, said his grandparents had now returned to the address. "The plastering has been done but there's no doors" she said.

The defendant asked: "Does that mean I can't see my nan and granddad?"

However, the court confirmed he could see them - just not at their home.

"I want to pay it back as soon as possible - I don't want to draw it out" said the defendant (of the compensation) from the dock. He has spent time in custody because of the offences.

He added: "I will try and pay more if I can pay more."