SOUTHAMPTON man Mark Heath has been jailed for shoplifting and assault in Winchester.

Heath, 28, of Millais Road, Woolston, admitted stealing fragrance, value unknown, from Debenhams and assaulting Surinder Singh on July 27.

Magistrates in Basingstoke said prison was unavoidable because the theft was pre-planned, a group activity and a member of staff was attacked. They jailed him for eight weeks.

Heath also admitted other charges of threatening Marcus Archer on June 23 and stealing from a Co-op on June 23, June 29 and July 16.