A teenager from Peasedown St John hit two boys with a hammer in an unprovoked attack after taking drugs and alcohol, a youth court in Bath heard.
Sixteen at the time of the offence and now 17, he appeared before magistrates on Thursday 11th September to admit two charges of wounding with intent to do grievous bodily harm.
One of the victims had been 16 at the time, the other 15. The attacks happened at a party on 25th June last year at Gullock Tyning in Midsomer Norton.
Reporting restrictions prevent the Echo from naming the defendant or victims, or giving information that might identify them.
The court saw photos of the injuries the two victims received from the hammer blows, as well as the weapon used.
The 15-year-old had blood pouring down his face after a blow to the head caused a deep laceration which needed stitching. The 16-year-old lost a tooth, another was chipped, and he also suffered a cut to his chin.
The court heard that the perpetrator expressed his apologies and told police: “I did not know what I was doing and why.”
The magistrates heard from the Youth Justice Service that the teenager has been responding well to a voluntary curfew which had been set at 8pm for the first year, and has been extended to 10pm, with an 11pm deadline on Saturdays.
He is said to be making progress, has been reducing his substance misuse and there has been no further offending.
A full pre-sentence report was ordered by magistrates who adjourned the case until 6th November. The teenager was granted unconditional bail.
