A 16-year-old Salisbury boy has pleaded guilty to assault by beating.

The young person, who cannot be named for legal reasons, assaulted his victims - one male and one female - in Salisbury in August of last year.

He pleaded guilty at Salisbury Magistrates Court on Tuesday, March 8.

The young man was ordered to pay £50 in compensation, and a youth rehabilitation order was made, requiring him to attend appointments with a responsible officer or similar person.

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