A MAN who chased his brother from his Warrington home with a bread knife after he threw a burger at their mum has avoided going to jail.

Aaron Clayton, aged 20, followed older brother Michael Clayton onto the street with a 10 inch serrated bread knife after an argument with his mother, Linda, in January this year.

Warrington Crown Court heard on Friday how the defendant had lost his temper with his mother after a comment she made about his weight.

He threw a burger across the room before pushing her down by the shoulders and pressing his head against her forehead at their Burrough Close, Birchwood, property.

The court heard how his brother had intervened, punching him six times, before the defendant followed him outside, raised the bread knife and said ‘I’m going to get my boys on you’.

Clayton was arrested after his mother, who was left feeling ‘sick and scared’, had called the police.

Defending John Banasko told the court the defendant had admitted to police that he had an argument with his mother and ‘used his weight to push her down on the sofa’.

Judge Stuart Driver said, despite possessing a knife, he would not be sending the defendant to jail due to the nature of the incident.

“Normally an offence involving somebody using a knife leads to somebody going to prison,” he said.

“The pre-sentence report tells me you are very sorry and ashamed. You should be, it was disgraceful behaviour.

“A petty argument between family members led to you using unpleasant violence and to use force upon your poor mother is something you should be remorseful about.”

Judge Driver ordered the defendant to pay costs of £600 at £50 per month alongside a 12-month community order and unpaid work for 70 hours.

Prosecuting, Brett Williamson, said as the defendant was now in full time work there was no reason for him not to pay all of the costs.

Judge Driver added: “I am pleased you have found employment. I hope for full family reconciliation.”