A MAN has been banned from every Asda in the country after headbutting a female security guard - breaking her nose.

Paul Mackenzie was captured on CCTV throwing his head back and striking the woman with some force in front of startled shoppers in the Asda supermarket, in Skelton, east Cleveland.

Teesside Crown Court heard how the 26 year-old, who was suspected of being a shoplifter, was previously barred after being abusive to staff.

However on April 26 he returned only to be told again he was banned although Mackenzie was allowed to finish his shop under the supervision of the security guard.

Emma Atkinson, prosecuting, said Mackenzie threatened to smash the woman’s face in and said: “Stop f****** following me”.

He then headbutted her, breaking her nose, as she escorted him out.

Mackenzie, of Broadbent Street, Brotton, near Saltburn, admitted assault occasioning actual bodily harm, telling police the woman was harassing him.

He has previous convictions for common assault, breaching Asbos, dishonesty and possessing a prohibited weapon and had been handed a suspended jail sentence last year.

Ms Atkinson said: “The management at Asda don’t want him in any Asda store.”

John Nixon, mitigating, said: “He has lost his temper, there has been an impulsive outburst without any degree of pre-meditation and thus he finds himself before the court.

“He expresses remorse and wants to apologise.”

Judge George Moorhouse jailed Mackenzie for four months, telling him: “This has had a serious effect on her [the victim] and people in public places like Asda are entitled to protection.”

Judge Moorhouse agreed to an indefinite restraining order which means Mackenzie cannot enter any Asda store or approach the victim.