A DRIVER has told how he was terrified by thugs in a high-speed night-time terror chase.

Craig Prescott says his car was pursued by two men in a black BMW who threatened him with baseball bats, tried to run him off the road as they careered through Oswaldtwistle at speeds of up to 70mph and finally threw a beer bottle through his windscreen.

Craig, lead singer with local band Spiral Minds, said he could think of no explanation for the incident which happened shortly after midnight on Saturday.

The police would like to hear from anyone who saw the incident from its starting point in Blackburn Road, Accrington, to its conclusion in Duckworth Hill Lane, Oswaldtwistle.

The Budweiser bottle has been handed to police for forensic examination and a spokesman confirmed they were treating the incident as racist.

Anyone with any information should contact the police central control room on 01254 51212.

"It was absolutely terrifying," said Craig, 33, of Blackburn.

"The car just appeared behind me and what happened next was like something out of a horror movie. Nothing had happened to spark the incident and I was totally shocked."

Craig told how he rejoined Blackburn Road in Accrington after taking a diversion for road works and the BMW appeared behind him.

The car sped past before pulling in front and stopping sharply.

"Two Asian men got out with baseball bats and I reversed and then drove off," said Craig.

The two men gave chase and as they drove through Oswaldtwistle the cars reached speeds of 70mph.

He said: "It was terrifying, especially because I had no idea what was going on. "They came alongside and tried to run me off the road. As I headed up towards the Britannia they pulled alongside me and next thing a Budweiser bottle came through the windscreen."

Craig stopped immediately, turned round and sped off before the other vehicle could turn round in the narrow lane.

He later went to hospital where staff removed broken glass from his ear.

" I have no idea who they were or why it happened," said Craig who had performed a gig at King Street Workingmen's Club, Accrington, earlier in the evening.

"The gig had gone brilliantly and I was just making my way home, minding my own business when this happened.

"The police officer who came to see me suggested it might be road rage but nothing had happened before they pulled me over. It could have been racist, but I certainly hadn't done anything to provoke it."