A teenager banned from terrorising people in an Oxford estate has breached his Asbo by assaulting a teenager.

Byron Haines, 18, formerly of Field Avenue, in Blackbird Leys, was given an antisocial behaviour order, prohibiting him from initimidating residents on the estate for two years, by Oxford Magistrates’ Court in October 2007.

But in October last year, Haines, now of Sawpit Road, assaulted a 16-year-old girl and was brought back before magistrates.

The teenager, who had 17 previous convictions in the three years until 2007, was ordered to do 150 hours’ unpaid community work for the latest offence.

He was also told to pay £50 compensation to his victim.

Steve Kilsby, neighbourhood services manager for Oxford City Council, helped obtain the Asbo and described Haines’ behaviour.

He said: “He has been very intimidating and threatening. It’s made quite clear if you breach an Asbo, you could end up in prison.

“I’m surprised that has not been the case here, but the court has made its decision.”

Sylvia Shaw, of Nightingale Avenue, Greater Leys, said despite a number of run-ins, she refused to be intimidated by Haines.

She said: “He doesn’t scare me. I will not be initimidated in my home.

“He should be locked up. The problem with the Asbos is that people who are living in the areas people are banned from don’t know when exactly they start and finish.”

Gordon Roper, chairman of Blackbird Leys Parish Council, said electronic tagging would be more effective in deterring reoffending.