A DAD attacked his "wayward" daughter and then trashed the family home in a fit of temper.

The 42-year-old from Haslingden, who cannot be named for legal reasons, had "come to the end of his tether" with the 16-year-old when he slapped her repeatedly and pulled her hair to stop her getting out of his car.

He later told police he was not sorry and did not think what he had done was an assault, Burnley Crown Court heard.

The defendant, a father of three, had smashed up the former matrimonial home, causing £8,000 worth of damage in an "aberration" following the row with the "deceitful" teenager. He had bought most of the property he smashed up, the court was told.

The defendant admitted damage and assault by beating after the incident in January and had been committed for sentence by Burnley magistrates.

He was given a two-year conditional discharge and must pay £150 compensation to his daughter, plus £7,902 for the damage to the house and £250 costs.

Sentencing, Judge Angela Nield, who had been handed eight references on the defendant's behalf, told the dad his other two children had written to the court stating they believed his conduct had been out of character.

But the judge criticised the defendant's behaviour as entirely unacceptable and said: "You have lost your good character forever. That in itself is significant punishment."

Sarah Statham, prosecuting, told the court the victim had told her dad she wanted to stay overnight at a friend's, but he believed he was being lied to.

She tried to get out of the car and the defendant grabbed her arm and then her hair to stop her after she slipped out of her coat. The girl managed to get free, but dad then hit her and drove home. The frightened teenager escaped and ran to a friend's. She had minor injuries to her arm and head.

Miss Statham said when the defendant's ex-wife, who had been on holiday, returned home, she was confronted by a scene of devastation.

The dad was located nearby in a pub and arrested. When inter-viewed he admitted slapping his daughter and pulling her hair. He had no previous convictions.

The defendant's barrister told the hearing until the offences, the dad had been an upright, industrious, hard-working and family orientated man.

The 16-year-old was "wayward" and had caused and continued to cause him considerable concern, the solicitor said, The barrister said the defendant had learned a salutary lesson. He added: "He very much regrets the whole sorry episode."