A TEENAGER who returned home from drinking produced a machete when he demanded to know why his mum had not made his tea.

Daniel Watson of Glenfield Close, Blackburn, went on to go outside and later threatened a man with the nine inch implement, Preston Crown Court heard.

The 19-year-old pleaded guilty to offences of affray and possessing a bladed article. He was sentenced to a total of nine months youth custody.

The judge, recorder Graham Knowles, told him his behaviour was ‘outrageous.’ He said: “The policy of these courts is well known that those who take knives onto the streets must be severely punished and you cannot be an exception to this.”

Peter Warne, prosecuting, told the court the offences took place on August 6.

Watson’s mother was at home and her son, who had been drinking, returned home and started shouting and swearing, asking where tea was. He was told he was old enough to make his own.

The teenager went to the fridge, brought a carton of milk and eggs and asked was that all there was.

He challenged his mother to a fight and returned into the living room with a red handled machete.

Watson went upstairs and there was lots of banging and noise. He calmed down, leaving the home without the weapon.

He went on to stir up trouble on the street. The teenager also went back home, armed himself with the machete and later approached an Asian man and made a racist comment. A friend persuaded him to drop the machete and there was no violence.

Watson told police he had had a row with his mum about tea and had not had the knife when he threatened her. He denied he was drunk, but said when in drink he became hostile and was sorry for his actions.

Clare Thomas, defending, said her client had a problem with drink.

Miss Thomas said: “He is disgusted and ashamed of himself that he is capable of reacting in such a manner.

“He has learned a salutary lesson.”

Since the offences, the teenager has been living with his grandfather and has reduced his alcohol intake. He is still in contact with his mother.