A FATHER-of-one who fractured his ex-girlfriend’s arm following a drug and alcohol-fuelled argument has been jailed.

Preston Crown Court heard 40-year-old Mohammed Hussain, who has a previous conviction for stabbing a man after a nightclub argument, had texted his ex inviting her to his Burnley home on September 12 last year.

Prosecuting, Adam Lodge said the woman, who had been involved in a turbulent on-off relationship with Hussain for the previous five months, was initially reluctant about going but eventually went, against her better judgement, just after midnight.

The court heard that the pair had consumed drugs and alcohol and in the early hours of September 13 had gone to bed together.

Mr Lodge said at some point a heated argument ensued and, claiming that he feared the woman was about to hit him, Hussain said he grabbed her arm and pulled it up towards her back.

Hussain also admitted “back handing” the woman twice to the face.

Mr Lodge said the woman waited until Hussain had fallen asleep before escaping and running to a neighbouring friend’s house for help, naked from the waist down.

She was taken to Royal Blackburn Hospital with a fractured arm, as well as injuries to her eyes and nose. She was also bleeding from the ears.

Summarising her victim impact statement, Mr Lodge said: “She is scared to leave the house. She is scared of further acts of violence. She believes the defendant knows people who will hurt her.

“She suffers stress and anxiety. The whole incident regularly goes through her mind, causing her sleepless nights and nightmares.”

Hussain, of Hunslet Street, Burnley, pleaded guilty to grievous bodily harm without intent.

Defending, Philip Holden said his client had been in custody since September 15 and he was keen to be released so he could resume being the sole carer for his son.

Mr Holden said: “It is clear the defendant is embarrassed by his own behaviour. This has significantly affected his relationship with his 10-year-old son. He has been living in Pakistan with his paternal grandfather. The defendant is keen to be reunited with him. He has been the sole carer for his son since he was two and the relationship with his mother broke down.

“This relationship with the victim is over. The defendant knows that. He wants to put these matters behind him.”

Jailing Hussain for 21 months, Judge Andrew Jefferies QC said it would be unjust of him to impose anything but an immediate custodial sentence.

Judge Jeffries said: “I have read submissions on your behalf, a letter from an imam, a letter from Novas who have been working with you in custody and your own letter to me. They describe an intelligent and personable man. However, on the 13 of September last year you were anything but that.

“You were arguing with the victim about something and you, thinking she was going to land a blow on you, grabbed her arm and twisted. You heard it snap, such was the force of that twist. You then delivered two forceful – what are colloquially known as – backhanders, causing her further injury. You accept these were no way permitted. Although you say you were acting in self-defence there was a disproportionate level of force.”