A 15-year-old youth, who tried to rob a pensioner, is awaiting sentence by Burnley Crown Court.

Ashraful Islam, of Schofield Close, Rawtenstall, admitted attempting to rob Freda Wilkinson on May 24.

He was bailed until September 24, for pre-sentence and psychiatric reports on condition he lives at Schofield Close and does not enter Burnley apart from to attend court, appointments at Burnley General Hospital and pre-arranged appointments with his solicitor.

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