A FATHER of two attacked his terrified wife after he had thrown her out and she had gone to stay with his parents, a court was told.

Burnley magistrates heard how Iqbal Hussain, 27, kicked and pushed the victim, pulled her by the hair and then punched her.

She had thought she was going to die and could not sleep at night because of the pain.

Hussain, of Humphrey Street, Brierfield, admitted assault by beating, in February 2005.

He was given a community order with a three month curfew, seven days a week, between 7pm and 7am. He must also pay £300 in compensation and costs.

Bill Maude, prosecuting, told the court the victim married Hussain in Pakistan in 1997 and when she came to this country she was abused and badly treated.

The defendant had been woken up by the children being noisy and he lost his temper.

Hussain told his wife to get out and would not allow her to take belongings for her or the children.

The victim had to go to the defendant's parents, but was not particularly welcome.

He said that two weeks later Hussain turned up at his parents and told her to leave as his parents had told him they did not want her to stay.

Mr Maude said the defendant swore at his wife, got hold of her arm and began pushing her out of the house. He then kicked her on the left thigh and pushed her, causing her to bang her forehead on a door.

The victim fell to the ground and feared for her life. She got up and tried to go in another room, but Hussain pulled her back by her hair and punched her in the back. The defendant's parents talked him into leaving the house.

Mr Maude said the victim suffered injuries to her forehead, bruises, soreness and redness and could not sleep. She later went to the doctor and the police. After the assault she was still fearful that her husband would attack her and cause her harm if he saw her.

John Rusius, defending, said Hussain and his wife had an unhappy arranged marriage which broke down after a short period of time. He was married at the age of 17 and she was in Pakistan for the first five years.

Hussain and his wife were still separated and he did not see the children.