A PENRITH teenager has admitted being involved in two violent town attacks which occurred weeks apart and left each of the victims with multiple injuries.

On October 1 last year, a man was assaulted outside The Pinny pub in Burrowgate, Penrith. Police said he suffered cuts and bruising to his head and face in the incident.

Then, on November 24, a second man was attacked at the rear of the town’s Devonshire Arcade shopping complex, off Sandgate. He suffered a fractured eye socket, cuts and bruises, with police having been called at 7.30pm on that date by representatives of the North West Ambulance Service.

In the aftermath of both incidents, which police said were unconnected, 19-year-old Reece Troy was charged. It was initially alleged that he caused the men grievous bodily harm with intent to do so.

When he appeared at Carlisle Crown Court, Troy denied the two allegations but did enter guilty pleas in each case to lesser charges of unlawfully and maliciously causing the men grievous bodily harm (without intent).

Troy’s case was listed for trial. But at the crown court this week, a prosecutor said the teen’s two guilty pleas were an acceptable resolution of his case.

No evidence was offered on the intentional GBH allegations he had denied.

Judge Michael Fanning adjourned Troy’s case for the preparation of a probation service pre-sentence report.

A provisional sentencing date has been set for July 5. In the meantime Troy, of Eamont Mews, Penrith, remains remanded in custody.

As police previously announced that Troy had been charged, Detective Sergeant James Aiston said: “Allegations of violent attacks such as these are treated extremely seriously and investigated thoroughly.”

The detective added: “We will continue to work hard to keep Penrith and the rest of the county a safe place for all but we need the public’s help and support to do so.”