A teenager has admitted his part in a burglary which led to a man being beaten about the head with a Hennessy bottle in his own home.

The 15-year-old was one of four young men who raided the home of Jahdean Gibbons, stealing $13,600 worth of property.

Mr. Gibbons, 21, was hit in the forehead and back of the head with the bottle, causing bleeding and loss of consciousness. As a result of his injuries he had to have nine stitches and five staples to the wounds.

Youth Court heard yesterday that although the teenager did not inflict the blows, he told the frightened occupant: "Shut up or I will kill you."

The boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, pleaded guilty to burglary and unlawful wounding. Two other charges wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm and conspiring with others to use a firearm, were denied by him and ordered to lie on file.

Crown counsel Nicole Smith said the burglary took place at a house in Curving Avenue, Pembroke, at 1.30 p.m. on June 17.

Among the items stolen were $5,000 in cash, a $3,500 gold chain, five gold bracelets, a gold pendant, a gold and diamond stud earring, a Toshiba laptop and two PlayStation computer games.

Three other men admitted burglary and unlawful wounding of Mr. Gibbons earlier this month.

Ms Smith said Mr. Gibbons was in his bedroom when the four defendants entered his home, and he asked them why they were there.

"As he approached, someone struck him in the head with a Hennessy bottle. It was with such force he fell to the floor and sustained a wound to the head," said Ms Smith.

One of the men placed his knees on Mr. Gibbons' chest to restrain him as others searched the bedroom for money and jewellery.

"They then punched and kicked the complainant all over his body," said Ms Smith.

Then the 15-year-old defendant told Mr. Gibbons to "stop lying" as to where his valuables were.

"The complainant, who was in great pain and fearing for his life, told them to look in the chest of drawers. While the complainant was being forcefully held to the ground, the defendant then said to him, 'Shut up or I will kill you'," said Ms Smith.

"Another young man used the Hennessy bottle to strike his forehead, wounding him and causing him to lose consciousness."

Eventually, when Mr. Gibbons came round, he ran into the street to ask for help and a neighbour took him to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital.

He received five staples to the back of the head and nine stitches to the forehead. He also had cuts to his face, right eye and right wrist.

The court heard the defendant was currently on probation following a conviction for possession of a knife in July.

Magistrate Tyrone Chin adjourned sentencing until December 9 and extended bail to the teenager.