TWO uninvited guests involved in mayhem at a party, where a man was attacked and a dog stabbed, have walked free from court.

Judge Barbara Watson said she was taking an exceptional course when she gave Wayne Shepherd two years probation and co-defendant Daniel Barr 200 hours community service.

Barr, of Lindadale Avenue, Accrington, admitted affray, while Shepherd, of Steiner Street, also Accrington, pleaded guilty to unlawful wounding, criminal damage and cruelty to an animal. Both are 22.

Rowena Goode, prosecuting, told Burnley Crown Court that a man named Paul Bradshaw had thrown a party at his home in Charter Street, Accrington, and his brother David was there along with several others.

In the early hours, two girls let the defendants in, although they were not welcomed by the Bradshaws and a disturbance began shortly afterwards.

Shepherd made threats to David Bradshaw and the Bradshaw brothers went upstairs and barricaded themselves into a bedroom.

The defendants pursued them, kicking the door down so that half of it broke and fell into the bedroom.

The melee was then temporarily diffused by somebody saying police had arrived.

Miss Goode said David Bradshaw was hiding under a bed and his brother had gone into another room.

David Bradshaw was found, pushed to the floor and punched by Barr.

Shepherd then held him down and hit Bradshaw in the face and head with a dumb-bell.

Mr Bradshaw suffered cuts to his face and blood was pouring profusely from his face. Another Bradshaw brother, Stephen, then arrived and he hit Shepherd over the head. Barr jumped on him but was pushed to the floor.

Miss Goode said before Wayne Shepherd left he was seen to cause damage at the house.

He threw a bottle at a fish tank which smashed, killing the tropical fish inside, and he then picked up some sort of knife.

A woman tried to get if off him but he then stabbed her dog. The animal had to have veterinary treatment.

When Barr was interviewed he said the and Shepherd had been invited into the party by the two girls.

He had been hit and had become involved with somebody swinging a baseball bat.

All he did was push off his attacker.

Wayne Shepherd told officers he had been hit with a baseball bat and a hammer.