Baseball bat enemies in street clash

waiting outside for her partner to finish work.

Andy Wills, prosecuting, said: “She hung up the call to her partner and dialled 999. The men walked back to each other and were all shouting, pushing and shoving each other and looking threatening.

“Uniformed officers came out and separated them and the witness was told by the call operator to go into the police station. “But she was in such fear she wouldn’t leave her car despite being 10ft away from the police station.”

Hussain’s solicitor explained his client’s response was a reaction after being attacked as he was released from custody.

Zahid Majeed, for Khan, said there had been some bad blood between his client and the victim since the incident in Dewsbury last August when he parked his car outside the Santander Bank in Northgate.

Hussain got out of his car, ran towards Khan and struggled with him before kicking his vehicle and breaking the wing mirror as he fled.

His wife Jasmine joined in the attack, running towards him with a baseball bat held over her head.

The couple were prosecuted as was Hussain – charged after it transpired that he was driving while disqualified.

He had gone to the police station to give evidence after being the victim of the assault on Sunday, Mr Majeed added.

He said: “He didn’t know that his coaccused would be there and his emotions got the better of him.”

Magistrates fined Khan £200 and told Hussain to pay £80. Both must pay £85 court costs and £30 victim surcharge.