MAGISTRATES have imposed an Anti Social Behaviour Order on a teenage "crimewave" who is already in custody.

Lee Thompson, of Lancaster Drive, Clayton-le-Moors, admitted a charge of assault causing actual bodily harm on another boy.

The 14-year-old carried out the attack with two friends in February while he was on licence for a 12-month detention and training order for burglaries.

He was released on New Year's Eve but was back before the court less than two months later for the attack, and was remanded in custody until July.

The three-year order, which will come into force when Thompson is released, bans him from parts of Clayton-le-Moors, and prevents him causing or inciting harassment or alarm to people.

He will also have to observe a curfew from 10pm to 7am.

Hyndburn magistrates heard Thompson and his friends had spotted a boy they knew riding his bike with his cousin. The boy was punched in the face by Thompson and was kicked in the head and body by all three, Sarah Statham, prosecuting, said.

Thompson was arrested, brought before court and remanded to secure accommodation. When three escorts arrived at the the Youth Offending Team office, he fled and it was two days before police caught him.

He also admitted possessing a small amount of cannabis and escaping from lawful custody while awaiting transfer to secure accommodation.

Miss Statham said: "His record is absolutely appalling. He is 14 and has been coming before the court since 1999.

"By the time he came to court in June last year your colleagues had seen enough of him. He wasn't responding to any other orders." Emma Morrissey, defending, said Thompson had gone to see his mother when he absconded.

Chairman of the bench Frank Woodworth, who said Thompson had absconded previously, also sentenced him to a six-month detention and training order. He said: "We grant the application to name you for identification purposes for the local community. We feel it's an essential part of this order." Mr Woodworth also ordered the cannabis to be confiscated but imposed no costs or compensation.

PS Dave Reddin, of Great Harwood police, said: "Hopefully this will reassure the residents of Clayton-le-Moors that they will be protected from a walking crimewave."