A CLUB disc jockey was left with bone exposed in the palm of his hand after he was gashed by a staggering knifeman, a jury was told.

Burnley Crown Court heard how John Jenson had tried to grab the weapon from Shiraz Khan, who was in his DJ's booth and had been stabbing out and had grunted; "Do you want some?"

Khan, 22, of Pheasantford Street, Burnley, denies wounding with intent to do grievous bodily harm and unlawful wounding, last 9 January.

Michael Lavery, prosecuting, told the jury Mr Jenson worked part-time at the Arena in Burnley and, at about 2.15am, some sort of gas was discharged.

The complainant had earlier noticed the defendant who had seemed to be staggering and who, after the gas was discharged, was helped into the booth and collapsed in a heap.

Khan then got to his feet and staggered towards two women in the booth. They appeared frightened and moved behind Mr Jenson.

Mr Lavery said at that point Khan produced a silver-handled lock knife, with a blade of about five or six inches and checked to make sure it was working properly. He then made stabbing motions with the weapon towards the disc jockey' s stomach and was heard to grunt; "Do you want some?"

Mr Jenson, fearing for his safety, made a grab for the knife to prevent himself from being stabbed and, as he did so, Khan pulled it away.

Mr Lavery told the court the complainant got away after pushing past Khan and had suffered a cut so deep, bone was exposed in the palm of his hand. Blood was pouring from the wound and Mr Jenson was treated by ambulance staff outside the nightclub before going to hospital. As he was being tended to, he spotted the defendant leaving the club with a group and pointed him out as being responsible.

Khan was arrested and asked a number of questions, including whether or not he had had a knife and made no comment.

He was interviewed a second time after Mr Jenson made a statement and again chose to make no comment to the questions put to him by police.

(Proceeding)