A MAN reacted violently when he discovered his sister planned to marry and he had not been involved in the process.

Blackburn magistrates heard Yasser Nawaz’s outburst left his sister traumatised and she had considered suicide a few days after the incident.

In a statement she said she had driven to a motorway bridge, planning to jump, and had only been talked out of it by a friend on the phone. The police took her away and to hospital.

Yasser Nawaz, 23, of no fixed address, pleaded guilty to assault through fear of violence and criminal damage to property at the family home. He was sentenced to 12 weeks in prison suspended for 12 months and ordered to do 100 hours unpaid work and complete 15 days' rehabilitation activity requirement.

He was also ordered to pay £200 compensation and £400 costs and made subject to a restraining order for 12 months which prohibits him from having any contact with his sister or entering Garbett Street in Accrington where she lives with her mother.

Rachel Ottley, prosecuting, said the victim was at her home address with her mother and the defendant when her prospective in-laws arrived.

“They had knocked on the door to ask for her hand in marriage,” said Ms Ottley.

“The defendant was not happy about this because he had not been involved. He became aggressive and called her a slag.”

Nawaz was holding a baseball bat and shouted he was her brother and why had he not been asked before smashing a mirror and a table.

He then shouted: “I wouldn’t be afraid to use a knife as my honour means more to me than my mother’s life.”

Ms Ottley said while no physical harm had been caused to the sister she was put in great fear.

“She has been told she has suffered post-traumatic stress disorder as a result of this incident,” said Ms Ottley.

“A few days after she drove to a motorway bridge and was only talked out of jumping by a friend on the phone.”

Zabair Afzal, defending, said his client had a traumatic upbringing and had witnessed violence by his father towards his mother.

“His father left when he was just eight years old and he has taken it upon himself to become the head of the household over the years.

“He sacrificed his education to become the main breadwinner for the family,” said Mr Afzal.

“He had no issues with his sister’s choice of husband but he felt betrayed because she and his mother had not discussed this significant step with him."