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A fork lift truck driver defecated on his mum’s doorstep after he found out she was in a relationship with his best mate.

Nathan Darlington pulled off the security light outside his mother’s home during the incident and battered the door with a metal bar, before leaving the surprise package on the doorstep.

His mother discovered human faeces and had to clean it up, an experience that was so traumatic she ended up on medication.

Darlington, 28, who gave an address at Highfields, Chirk , found out his alcoholic mum was in a relationship with his best friend of 20 years, and “reacted in an immature and stupid way”, according to his defence solicitor at his hearing at Wrexham magistrates court.

He was seen repeatedly pressing the buzzer outside his friend’s house in St Mary’s Close, Chirk, and hammering on the door with what was described as a nine-inch metal object.

He then went round to his mother’s house in Bronywaun, also in Chirk, kicking and swearing, banging on the door and saying he was going to get in.

Prosecutor Justin Espie said his mother was “terrified”.

“A security light had been pulled off and human faeces had been left on the door step which she had to clear up,” he added.

Magistrates heard Ms Darlington was so shaken by the experience she was put on medication.

“She said I’m scared of Nathan coming back and hurting me,” said Mr Espie.

Defending Darlington, Danny Smith, said he had apologised for his actions.

But he’d had a “fraught” relationship with his mother who was an alcoholic, Mr Smith said.

“That night he learned that his mother was in a relationship with one of his best friends,” he said.

“There was alcohol involved and he has reacted in an immature and stupid way.”

Adding it was moderate damage, Mr Smith said: “He’s not a defendant who usually gets himself into trouble.”

Wrexham Magistrates fined Darlington £300 each for the damage caused to the doors, £85 costs, a £150 court charge and £100 compensation to Mr Davies.