A SCHIZOPHRENIC man who failed to take his medication terrified a young woman in a takeaway food shop.
He rushed in to the shop and threw a piece of wood over the counter on February 6.
Michael Leonard had mistakenly thought he was well and had stopped taking medication to treat his schizophrenia.
Leonard, of Selwyn Street, Leigh, appeared at Bolton Crown Court for sentence yesterday on a charge of affray.
On a previous occasion, the court watched a video of the incident filmed on CCTV, which showed the young woman screaming in terror.
Judge William Morris sentenced Leonard to a two year Community Rehabilitation Order where he will be supervised by a probation officer.
The court was also told that Leonard was also the subject of a care package under the Mental Health Act under the supervision of a community psychiatric nurse.
Leonard was now taking his medication and was perfectly well.
He now knew he should take his medication even when he felt well.
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