A MAN who has admitted to making indecent images of children has blamed it on post traumatic stress.

Peter Webster, 47, of Gladstone Street, Bacup, has been warned by a judge that he could be jailed over the offences which happened over an eight day period last year.

Preston's Sessions House heard that Webster made two Category A images, which feature the most serious examples of child sexual abuse, five Category B and two Category C indecent images of children.

The offences took place between August 13, 2016, and August 20, 2016.

He pleaded guilty two three counts of making indecent images of children and one count of possessing indecent images of children on the day he was due to stand trial.

An allegation of voyeurism involving a young girl was left to lie on file by the prosecution. That offence was said to have happened in Harrogate on August 12, 2016.

Defending, Sara Haque asked for a adjournment in order for a report to be prepared to assess her client's post traumatic stress disorder to be assessed.

Ms Haque said: "The defendant had an appropriate adult in his police interview. There are issues. The defence feel the defendant could benefit from having a full medical report.

"The defendant believes he's had a formal diagnosis of PTSD. Clearly if I was to make submissions on that basis that needs to be verified."

The case was adjourned until October 26 for the preparation of a medical report and a pre-sentence report.

Webster was given conditional bail, limiting his access to the internet. He must also not have any unsupervised contact with children.

Judge Simon Newell said: "Your sentence will be passed on October 26. Between now and then your solicitors will obtain a medical report on the issues I have been told about. You will also need to see a probation officer who will prepare a report on your background and offending.

"I am granting you bail but you mus not read into that that you will not be getting a custodial sentence. All sentencing options are open, both custodial and non-custodial."