A teenager who was released from prison on licence last month has had a second Antisocial Behaviour Order (ASBO) issued against him.

In March 2002, magistrates gave Shaun Walsh, aged 19, of Langley Close, Matchborough, a two-year ASBO preventing him from acting in an antisocial manner or causing alarm, distress or harassment to people.

Since then, he has been sent to prison twice for breaching it.

The original order expired in March and at Redditch magistrates on Wednesday, police solicitor Penny Fishwick called for another order to be issued on Walsh to place him under some control and protect the public.

District Judge Elwick expressed concern about issuing a further order as the complaints made about Walsh's behaviour pre-dated his custodial sentence.

Ms Fishwick responded that it was not a punishment in addition to Walsh's sentence but his behaviour, including that leading up to him being sent to prison, showed he needed some sort of control.

The court heard four allegations about Walsh's behaviour from September to December.

Walsh's solicitor, John Sampson, told the court Walsh suffered from Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.

He said: "Mr Walsh had no criminal record until he was the subject of an antisocial behaviour order and - would respectfully suggest it is not necessary for another order.

"He is now 19 years of age. He had been under an order from March 2002 until March this year.

"He has now matured. He has served not a substantial - but a significant - prison sentence.

"I would respectfully suggest it is not necessary to protect the public - there have been no complaints since he was released from prison on April 16."

Addressing Walsh, Mr Elwick said: "Can I make it clear that this is not a criminal court, I am not here to impose punishment on you. I am not here to decide whether you should be sent away or not."

He said he felt very sorry for Walsh and his mother because of Walsh's condition and recent difficulties he had experienced getting treatment for it.

But he said he had to think about the best way to make sure people were not abused by Walsh or subjected to violence.

Given what he had heard, he was in no doubt another order should be made.

He told Walsh there was no reason he should ever have to come back to court, which would only happen if he breached his order.

Mr Elwick issued an unlimited ASBO and said Walsh would have to return to court to apply for it to be lifted after two years.