A CHANCE meeting put a man in breach of a non-molestation order just two days after it had been imposed.

Blackburn magistrates heard Zion Schofield saw his former partner in a Nando's restaurant and spoke to her.

The court was told there was a dispute about what was said and hearing would have to be heard at a special hearing to establish the facts.

Schofield, 28, of Burnley Road, Padiham, pleaded guilty to beaching the order. The case was adjourned for a hearing to establish the facts.

The court was told the victim claimed that when he saw her Schofield was extremely abusive. He said that when the court order was over he would beat her and kick her. He threatened violence if she contacted the police.

David Lawson, defending, said his client's version was that he was in Nando's in Blackburn and wasn't aware his ex-partner was there with their son until he went to place his order.

"He accepts he spoke to her and he accepts he told her she couldn't stop him seeing their son for ever," said Mr Lawson.

"She said we will see what the courts say and he called her a horrible person. He doesn't accept that he proffered violence at all."