THE mother of a Droitwich man who attacked both her and his grandfather has vowed to support him.

Gareth Watts has had to be separated from his family because of the fear that he may attack them again.

The 20-year-old yesterday admitted punching his mother Nicola Lloyd and his grandfather Donald at their Droitwich home.

After magistrates had thanked the pair for attending, a tearful Mrs Lloyd said: "He's my son and we'll always support him, but it's become so difficult that we can't live with him anymore."

The court heard how Mrs Lloyd returned home from work and an argument began between her and her son.

"He went ballistic, throwing items round the house," said Mrs Lloyd in her statement to police.

Watts punched his mother in the shoulder before kicking a door and then turned on his grandfather after he heard the commotion and came to investigate.

Watts, of no fixed address, but yesterday bailed to a hostel in Clay Lane, Oldbury, Birmingham, admitted two counts of assault and two of harassment.

"This has resulted in his mother asking him to be kept away from her house and her father's house," said Shermila Dougal, prosecuting.

Iain Willis, defending, said the case was "very difficult."

"His mother and grandfather have only made this complaint to the police after very careful consideration," he told the court.

"Mrs Lloyd's primary concern is not that her son is punished, but that he's offered help.

"He's a young man who has some difficulties but isn't suffering from any recognisable psychiatric illness."

Mr Willis said Watts was initially bailed to a hostel before he was remanded in custody, but took an overdose of medication.

"He accepts the charges on the basis that over the period of the charge, he's done at least two things that have caused his family upset," he added.

"He feels he doesn't want to spend any more time in prison. He feels he'd done his time and his punishment."

The case was adjourned for sentencing on Thursday, July 19.