A WORCESTER man who attacked his dad and sister in a drunken fury has been given a community punishment order.

Benjamin Harris, aged 19, admitted two charges of battery and one of criminal damage at Worcester Magistrates Court on Monday.

Gemma Goode, prosecuting, said Harris drank four cans and seven pints of Fosters, and Southern Comfort and tequila before the attack.

She told the court how Harris, of Camp Hill Avenue, near London Road, Worcester, returned home drunk on Thursday, November 30, and started to swear and bang around in his bedroom.

He came down to get a drink and an argument began with his dad Anthony.

Ms Goode added: "The defendant squared up to him and tried to goad him into assaulting him, but Mr Harris did not rise to the bait. He passed the kitchen door and smashed a pane of glass and then squared up to his father and grabbed him around the throat."

His sister Naomi then tried to separate the men and Harris slapped her in the face with his right hand. She pushed her brother out of the lounge so he punched her with his right hand and she fell back against the wall.

Harris also has a previous conviction in 2005 of actual bodily harm for an assault on his father.

Rob Macrory, defending, said: "He pleaded guilty straight away and has been co-operative with police. I know you will give him full credit for that.

"This is essentially what some people would call a case of the wrong end of a long dark tunnel- the teenage years and a cantankerous relationship with his father. He says it has been a problem relationship."

Harris was given a community order for 12 months, a supervision order for 12 months and he must also attend an anger management programme for 12 months.

He also has to pay £50 compensation to his sister and £10 for the cost of the broken kitchen door window.