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A teenager who threatened to follow an employee of the Refugee Reception and Integration Office home and burn down her house after his request for accommodation was refused has had his sentence adjourned.

Hisham Ali Saad (19), from Libya, became frustrated at the asylum system following his arrival here a year ago after his brother was reportedly shot dead during an anti-Gadafy protest.