A LLANDEILO man will face sentencing after admitting committing a Christmas Eve assault.

Brandon Florence, of Heol y Garreg Las, appeared at Llanelli Magistrates' Court on Friday.

He had previously denied maliciously inflicting grievous bodily harm during an incident in Llandeilo on Christmas Eve last year.

However, on Friday the 19-year-old admitted the charge.

His trial had been due to start when he changed his plea.

He will now face be sentenced at Swansea Crown Court on August 16.

The District Judge said Florence will receive ten per cent credit for his guilty plea on the day of trial.