A MAN has been jailed for attempting to attack his stepfather with a kitchen knife in Cwmbran.

Rhys Evans, 22, of no fixed abode, pleaded guilty to a count of affray, for an attack on Lesley Green, on February 20 this year.

The court heard, from prosecutor Nuhu Gobir, how Evans returned to his mothers address at Taliesin in Cwmbran - where she is living with Mr Green - following a birthday night out.

Mr Gobir said the defendant was drunk and, on entering their house, pushed past his mother into the flat and went straight to the kitchen where he retrieved a large kitchen knife with an eight inch blade.

The defendant then made his way into the lounge towards Mr Green holding the knife in his right hand in the air at head height.

The court heard how Mr Green thought the defendant was going to attack him with the knife. He was in shock but managed to reach out and grab Evans right wrist and restrain him in a ‘bear hug’ on the ground.

Mr Green then shouted to the defendant’s mother to call the police who, on arrival, disarmed Evans and took him to the police station.

Nigel Fryer, defending, said Evans had no previous convictions and wanted to apologise to Mr Green and his mother. He said the defendant has no intention to hurt anyone and was under the influence of alcohol having consumed a number of pints.

"His behaviour was compulsive and emotional,” he said.

"This was not a pre planned attack.”

The court heard how Evans and Mr Green had never seen ‘eye to eye’ but Mr Green had been in a long term relationship with the defendant’s mother. This had ended, but they were still living together.

“Events quickly got out of hand,” Mr Fryer said.

“Mr Evans is clearly a man with problems, both mental health, and problems with alcohol.”

Recorder Jonathan Furness said: “On the 20th of February this year you celebrated your 22nd birthday.

“You did it to excess and by the time you arrived at your mother’s house you decided to have a go at Mr Green who is technically you step father.

“It was a frightening incident,”

Recorder Furness sentenced Evans to eight months imprisonment. He also ordered a £100 victim surcharge be paid, and imposed a restraining order to prevent Evans from entering the premise in Cwmbran.