A MAN has been banned from seeing his dad – amid fears he could one day kill him.

Paul Darren Frankiw, who has multiple convictions for assaulting his father, has been given an anti-social behaviour order banning him from having any contact with his dad indefinitely anywhere within England and Wales.

He is also banned from entering an area around his father’s home on Abingdon Street, Ashton – bounded by Stamford Street, Stamford Square, Beaufort Road and Mossley Road.

Frankiw, 25, of no fixed address, must also not use threatening or abusive language, behaviour or violence to any person in England and Wales.

Both police and Tameside Council’s Asbo co-ordinator told magistrates this week of fears that the son might kill his dad in a violent attack

Paula Field, from the council, said neighbours had seen Frankiw force his 56-year-old father – also called Paul – to the ground and punch him several times to the head and face.

"He assaulted him on a regular basis," she said. "The concern is that one day he will kill him. This order will protect his father and his immediate neighbours and their quality of life."

Frankiw Junior – who was not in court – also played loud music causing harassment, alarm and distress to other residents on Abingdon Street on 5, 24 and 26 June as well as 25 and 27 July.

Mrs Field was applying to Tameside Magistrates for an interim Asbo to be extended. This was originally served on 20 October, the last day of a 12-week prison sentence he was serving – also for an assault on his father.

"We’ve had reports he has breached his interim order," she said. "We are asking for a full Asbo for more than two years. People can ask for them to be altered or discharged if they comply with them."

PC Anthony Metcalfe said both father and son had refused offers of help.

"We offered Paul junior help with his alcohol problem and housing but he didn’t want that help. Six to eight weeks ago we got his father to a multi-agency meeting. We offered to help him with a non-molestation order. He refused.  He just seems to accept that his son will keep attending the house and he will keep being assaulted, although one day he may kill him. We’ve had to take this step to prevent him from doing so."

Defending, Adele McBride said Mr Frankiw senior was not part of the application and if neither were willing to seek help, the Asbo wouldn’t help. "Both of them do have the right to family life, under the Human Rights Act," she said.