A teenager has admitted having a large zombie knife on Christmas Day.

Thomas Fernandez-Lee spoke only to confirm his name and enter his pleas in a short hearing at Southampton Crown Court.

Police rushed to his house in Southampton Road, Godshill, after he attacked two family members on December 25, 2024, the court was told on Monday.

Fernandez-Lee, 19, pleaded guilty to one count of assault occasioning actual bodily harm, and one count possession of an offensive weapon: a zombie-style machete.

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He also admitted two charges of assault by beating. A charge of wounding with intent was dropped.

Defending Fernandez-Lee, Andrew Houston said he will now be living with his grandfather in Ringwood - away from his immediate family members.

He will return to the same court on March 20 to be sentenced.