A "DANGEROUS" man who took part in a "nasty " attack which left a victim injured has been jailed while an accomplice has walked free from court.

Burnley Crown Court heard how Justin Shaw was pursued and set about by assailants, builder's labourer Daniel Morgan, 23, and father-of-two Timothy Nuttall, 25.

He was said to have been the subject of a "shocking attack" in daylight in Bacup by a group armed with weapons who punched and kicked him.

Others were involved in the fracas, which ended with Mr Shaw suffering cuts and bruises and needing hospital treatment.

The defendants claimed they did not use weapons of any kind.

Morgan was sent to prison for nine months by Judge Michael Byrne who told him non custodial sentences held no terror for him and he had five previous court appearances for offences of violence or threatening behaviour.

The judge told the defendant: "I think you are a danger to the public when you get riled."

Nuttall, a car sprayer, escaped custody even though the judge said his behaviour had been disgraceful. Referring to his co-defendant, Judge Byrne told him: "You know what happens to people who repeatedly behave like this."

Nuttall was given 180 hours' community punishment and was told to pay £300 compensation.

Morgan, of Thorn Bank, and Nuttall, of Rossendale Crescent, both Bacup, had earlier admitted assault causing actual bodily harm.

The court was told Morgan had 12 previous convictions while Nuttall had six and had not been to custody before.

Victim Mr Shaw suffered bruises and cuts to his leg, back, upper chest and abdominal areas and swelling and cuts to his right eye. A gash to his head had to be glued.

David Temkin, defending, said Morgan and Nuttall had been in a car on the way to see Morgan's father who had suffered a stroke.

Mr Shaw was said to have invited Morgan to "sort things out" after they had fallen out previously and foolishly the defendant got out of the vehicle and started a fight. He was joined by Nuttall.