A TEENAGER repeatedly kicked his terrified grandmother in a vicious attack – after a furious argument erupted about his drinking.
He also assaulted his grandfather when the nasty confrontation escalated – and both men ended up falling on an armchair, Grimsby magistrates heard.
Jordan Call, 18, who is living at a hotel in Cleethorpe Road, Grimsby, admitted assaulting Joan Call and Alwin Call on March 13.
Brendan Woodward, prosecuting, said the teenager was living at the time with his grandmother Mrs Call, 57, and his grandfather Mr Call, 72, in Patrick Street, Grimsby.
His behaviour deteriorated about two years ago and problems were caused, partly because of his drug use.
Call returned to their home at 9.10pm after a drinking session and words were exchanged with his grandmother about his drinking.
He walked towards her and, because she feared she would be assaulted, she slapped him across the face once.
Call grabbed the telephone and she tried to take it from him. He kicked out at her stomach and chest area three or four times.
His grandfather pulled the teenager away from her but was powerless to detain him, said Mr Woodward.
Call grabbed hold of his grandmother and pulled her around, causing her to fall to the floor. He kicked her about the body while she was on the floor.
His grandfather tackled Call again and both men fell on to an armchair.
His grandfather put him in a headlock, restricted his breathing and forced him to apologise to his grandmother.
Andrew Havery, mitigating, said Call's mother, Michelle Wood, died when he was aged seven or eight and he had lived with his grandparents for about ten years.
"Things became difficult and strained," said Mr Havery.
"He returned home, words were exchanged and his grandmother made comments that were less than complimentary about his mum.
"He lost it. He is not proud of his behaviour."
Call assaulted two people who "should be the nearest and dearest to him".
There had been no repetition of his behaviour and no further difficulties, said Mr Havery.
Call, who is at college and had no previous convictions, was given a one-year supervision order and ordered to complete 130 hours of unpaid work.
The court also ordered him to pay £120 compensation to his grandmother, £100 to his grandfather, £85 costs and a Government-imposed £60 victims' surcharge.
He was given a two-year restraining order banning him from contacting his grandparents or visiting their home.
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