Soap actor sacked after attacking teen

A soap actor who lives in Heywood has been sacked after he pleaded guilty to fracturing the jaw of a 16-year old during a fight in Rochdale.

Luke Tittensor, 19, has been fired from his role as Daz Eden in the ITV1 soap Emmerdale after he admitted inflicting grievous bodily harm on the boy when out in Rochdale on 15 February 2008.

A spokesperson from the soap said: "As Luke has pleaded guilty to the serious charge of GBH and we cannot condone criminal behaviour, we have met with Luke and his agent to explain that his contract with Emmerdale will be terminated.

"Luke regrets his behaviour and understands this situation."

Bolton Crown Court heard the boy was left badly injured and needed surgery after the attack.

Tittensor, of Ryecroft Avenue, Heywood, was given unconditional bail and will be sentenced on 29 April.

Mark Ford, prosecuting, told the court his victim suffered a displaced fracture to his lower jaw which needed corrective surgery.

"He was in hospital for three days and had a metal plate and screws inserted into the bone in order to repair the damage inflicted."

Mr Ford said the young victim, who cannot be named, had displayed "an extremely mature attitude" towards the proceedings.

"He is a young man, only 16 at the time of this attack," Mr. Ford told the court.

"His overriding concern, however, was that the defendant should accept responsibility for what he did to him."