A MAN was fined £118 after he kicked out at a youth because he claimed he felt threatened.

Bury Magistrates were told Riccardo Vieira, aged 18, of Walker Avenue, Whitefield, who was alone, was walking towards a group of youths sitting down.

One of the youths got up and, although he had apparently made no indication of his intentions, he was immediately kicked by Vieira.

Vieira pleaded guilty to assault occasioning actual bodily harm.

Stan Sumara, defending, said the offence was committed last year and, since that incident, there was every indication that Vieira had "matured and grown up".

He was ordered to pay his victim compensation of £50.