A BAILIFF was attacked by two brothers when he turned up to seize a car, a court was told.

Burnley Crown Court heard how Asif Hussain, 24, was said to have kicked at Philip Ducket's head "like a football," after his brother Sajid, 26, punched him, knocking him off his feet.

The bailiff was left bleeding, dazed and confused on the ground.

The jury was told how a police officer who had met up with Mr Ducket to prevent any breach of the peace as he did his duty, produced his CS spray and had to run after Sajid Hussain.

Asif Hussain, of Castle Street, Brierfield, denies assault causing actual bodily harm, in May last year.

Sajid Hussain, of the same address, has pleaded guilty to the allegation.

The court heard Mr Ducket had arrived at the Hussains' home to execute a magistrate's warrant.

Vehicle recoverer Lee Taylor, said the bailiff authorised him to start taking the car.

He moved towards the vehicle, but one of the brothers - "stocky and with short hair" - put his arm out.

The officer and bailiff told Asif Hussain he was doing his job and he got into the car as the arguing continued.

Mr Taylor said as Mr Ducket stood on the pavement doing paperwork, one brother ran towards him and punched him.

The bailiff fell backwards and hit the ground and the brother - fatter with longer hair - ran off.

As Mr Ducket was getting up, the stocky brother kicked towards his head "like a football" and ran away from the police officer.

Mr Taylor said he got out of the car and the bailiff was on the floor, bleeding.

Another company eventually took the car, as he was shaken up and could not carry on.

PC David Ashworth told the jury the brothers had been very agitated. The bailiff went to great lengths to explain procedure.

He said Sajid Hussain said: "I may as well get arrested," punched Mr Ducket and the officer began to arrest him. Asif Hussain was in a position like somebody "taking a penalty shot," as Mr Ducket was dazed and confused.

Asif Hussain was warned by the officer he had a CS spray and ran into his house, Sajid Hussain ran off, half handcuffed, but was caught.

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