A Blaenau Ffestiniog man who racially harassed a student pharmacist in the town has been handed a suspended jail sentence.

Peter Gray, of 13 Penygwndwn Estate, appeared before Caernarfon Magistrates’ Court on 22 June.

The 50-year-old pleaded guilty to the racially aggravated harassment of Omar Ulin in Blaenau Ffestiniog on 3 March.

The court heard that Mr Ulin was working as a student pharmacist when harassed by Gray in the presence of children.

Gray was handed a 14 week jail sentence, suspended for 12 months.

The court heard that Gray was already subject to a community order.

Gray was also handed up to five days of rehabilitation activities and must also pay £300 compensation as well as £85 prosecution costs.