Batley man Samir Hussain jailed for five years after battering relative in the street

BATLEY MAN SAMIR HUSSAIN JAILED FOR FIVE YEARS AFTER BATTERING RELATIVE IN THE STREET

A Batley man has been jailed for more than five years after he attacked a relative in the street with a rounders bat.

A family dispute erupted into violence on the street in Mount Pleasant, Dewsbury, after 27-year-old Samir Hussain came across Mohammed Yaqoob by chance.

Bradford Crown Court heard today that Mr Yaqoob had his young son in his car when Hussain overtook him in a works van and stopped in front of their vehicle.

Prosecutor Dave Mackay told the court that Hussain approached the complainant’s car intending to speak about the dispute, but after Mr Yaqoob poked him in the stomach with a rounders bat, Hussain took the bat off him and hit him “numerous times” to the head and body.

The attack continued even when Mr Yaqoob was on the ground and ended when members of the public shouted at Hussain to stop.

The incident in daylight resulted in Mr Yaqoob suffering a fractured left forearm and an open fracture to his left leg, requiring surgery with a metal plate inserted.

He also had cuts to his head.

Mr Yaqoob initially told police that his nephew, Samir Hussain, was responsible, but Hussain claimed he had only struck the complainant a few times in self-defence.

Hussain, of Dark Lane, Batley, had been due to stand trial but he admitted causing grievous bodily harm with intent.

His lawyer said he felt genuine remorse and had lost his temper after being provoked.

The court sentenced Hussain to 61 months in prison and imposed an indefinite restraining order banning him from contacting Mr Yaqoob or going to his street in Staincliffe.