A violent offender who threatened a teenager with a meat cleaver in order to rob his phone outside an Oldham tram stop has been sent back to prison.

Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court heard Rory Jenkins had just been released from a 40 month sentence for striking a man with a wrench.

As he was on the way to his first accommodation since leaving prison he approached a teenager with a T-shirt over his head at Hollinwood Tram Stop.

He brandished the weapon within arm’s length and ordered him to hand over his phone.

The teenager did so and then got into his mother’s car who phoned the police and drove after Jenkins.

The 26-year-old was detained by police who tasered him shortly after but denied taking part saying it was mistaken identity.

He later admitted the robbery in court and at a later date confessed to having the weapon with him during the incident.

Jenkins appeared in court to be sentenced.

Prosecutor Bob Sastry revealed the impact on the crime last March on the 17-year-old.

He said: “He has asked his mum if he can stay off college.

“He said the fact that he has had a meat cleaver, he has made sure to scare people as much as possible.”

Representing Jenkins, of Moss Bank in Manchester, defence counsel revealed his client had just left prison on a 40 months sentence for using a wrench to attack the man he believed his partner had been unfaithful with.

He added Jenkins was “disappointed” at not being able to keep at a “stable way of life.”

He said: “He plans during the period in custody to equip himself with the skills to avoid reoffending upon his release.”

Imposing a sentence, judge Tina Landale said she believed Jenkins was a high risk to the public.

She said: “The victim of the robbery was obviously somewhat vulnerable by reason of his relative youth.

“He handed over the phone in fear that otherwise he might be killed.

“With quick thinking, courage and bravery you were brought to justice.

“There is no evidence to demonstrate a realistic prospect of reducing the risk you pose.”

She jailed him for five years and ruled he would become eligible for release two thirds of the way through the sentence and could only be let out if the parole board were satisfied he no longer posed a risk.

She ruled that there must be an extended period of two years beyond the sentence.