A TEENAGER punched a man in the head three times during a fight, a court heard.

Damien Clark, 19, of Blackenfell Cottage, Chester-le-Street, was involved in a fracas in North Road, Durham, at 2.10am on December 5.

He admitted threatening behaviour at Consett Magistrates' Court on Thursday.

Geoff Taylor, prosecuting, said: "Mr Clark punched a man three times in the head when he couldn't defend himself."

In mitigation, Alison Banks said Clark had co-operated with the police.

Clark was fined £50 and ordered to pay £50 costs.