Samson Crook was sentenced at Wigan and Leigh Magistrates' Court
A MAN has been handed a community order after assaulting a woman three times.
Samson Crook, of Castle Hill Road, Hindley admitted carrying out the assaults when he appeared at Wigan and Leigh Magistrates' Court.
The 21-year-old must complete 150 hours of unpaid work and a two-year restraining order was made to prevent him from contacting the victim.
He was told to pay £150 in compensation, an £85 victim services surcharge fee and court costs of £100.
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In a separate incident Crook caused £1,200 of damage to a car in May.
The defendant was ordered to pay £600 in compensation for that offence.
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