A MAN has been jailed after attacking and hurting his elderly parents in Herefordshire.

Robert Rhodes Brown admitted three offences when he appeared before magistrates in Kidderminster.

The court heard Brown had attacked his mother and father, causing them both actual bodily harm in an incident near Bromyard on April 19.

The 42-year-old had also intentionally damaged a police radio on the same date.

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Magistrates said the offences were serious as Brown had emotionally and physically injured his elderly parents.

Brown, of Widemarsh Street, Hereford, was jailed for 34 weeks and handed a three-year restraining order banning him from entering Much Cowarne without the express invitation of his parents and requiring him to immediately leave when asked to do so by either parent. He must also pay a £128 victim surcharge.