A TEENAGER who caused injuries to a man in an assault also damaged a holding cell and was found in possession of cocaine.

Samson Bremner, 19, admitted assault occasioning actual bodily harm after the attack in Colchester in December last year.

He admitted causing criminal damage to a Colchester custody holding cell on the same day.

Bremner, of Friars Street, Sudbury, also admitted possessing 0.43g of cocaine.

At Colchester Magistrates’ Court on July 14, he was sentenced to a community order, comprising a three month curfew and 200 hours of unpaid work.

He must pay more than £2,000 in compensation.