A WINCHESTER teenager has been slapped with a community order pleading guilty to assaulting three people.

Bailey Bates, 18, of Stuart Crescent, Stanmore, attacked Matthew Hopcraft on January 18, causing him actual bodily harm, a court heard.

Bates also assaulted Oliver Bonnar and Hannah Antunes on the same date and was also seen possessing an offensive weapon in a public place, namely a bottle.

The court record did not specify where in Winchester the offences took place.

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Bates, who was 17 when the crimes took place, pleaded guilty to the crimes at Basingstoke Magistrates' Court on August 15.

Following a pre-sentence report, on October 23, Bates was given a community order. He must comply with any instructions of the responsible officer to attend appointments (with the responsible officer or someone else nominated by them), or to participate in any activity as required by the responsible officer up to a maximum of 30 days.

He must also do 200 hours worth of unpaid work within 12 months.