A YOUNG man from Bacup has been told that he could be facing a prison sentence after being caught with indecent images of children.

Matthew Kurpil, 24, has admitted to having 15 digital pictures depicting the most serious levels of child abuse on his computer equipment.

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And Kupril, who lived in the town at the time of his arrest but is now from Windsor Road, Oldham, also pleaded guilty to a separate offence of making indecent images, relating to four less-serious files.

He also admitted to possession of 49 further photos showing children in erotic poses or similar when he appeared at Burnley Crown Court.

Virginia Hayton, defending, said he client had no relevant previous convictions. He was fined for possession of cannabis as part of the same police raid.

Bailing him until April 19 for pre-sentence reports, Judge Beverley Lunt said all sentencing options, including custody, would be considered.