A BRADFORD father-of-three has been jailed for ten years for deliberately running over a man during a heated row over a rent dispute.

Shahid Hussain, 34, drove his Vauxhall Corsa at Muhammed Pervez outside his rented home on Bowling Old Lane, West Bowling, on July 17 last year, leaving him with fractures to his jaw, cheekbone, eye socket, nose, and teeth.

He also suffered severe bruising to his hands, torso, back, and legs, and Hussain was found guilty of causing grievous bodily harm with intent following a trial which ended at Bradford Crown Court on Thursday.

The jury also found Hussain and his brother-in-law, Mohammed Khurshid, 34, guilty of two charges of committing an act intending to pervert the course of public justice after the pair threatened witnesses at the scene of the incident.

The court heard that Mr Pervez had been involved in a confrontation with Hussain, of Boynton Street, West Bowling, after he had gone round to collect rent from the victim on behalf of his parents, the landlords of the property.

After arguing in the street, Hussain drove his car, with two of his young children inside, at Mr Pervez, before then reversing the vehicle over him.

Eyewitnesses reported hearing him "screaming in the road" after being run over, and onlookers including two gardeners working nearby intervened to help and offer first-aid, with one taking the keys to Hussain's car.

Khurshid, of Tichborne Road West, West Bowling, then arrived at the scene in a different vehicle, with witnesses reporting him shouting at Mr Pervez as he lay bleeding in the street, saying: "Are you happy now? This is what happens when you don't pay your rent."

The Judge, Recorder Nigel Sangster QC, said Hussain and Khurshid had threatened the pair of gardeners, warning them: "You had better not make this look bad for us. We will track you down."

David Hall, for Hussain, said it was accepted that his client's use of a car equated to the use of a weapon, but described it as an "isolated incident" that was not pre-meditated.

Emma Downing, for Khurshid, said her client was "drawn into a situation of someone else's making."

Sentencing Hussain to ten years in prison yesterday, Recorder Sangster said: "This was an attempt to collect rent arrears by disgraceful means.

"I do not accept you attended for a peaceful discussion. You were aggressive from the outset.

"You drove your car towards Mr Pervez with the intention of running him over, which is exactly what you did.

"He suffered severe injuries, and there are shocking photographs showing bruising over his entire body.

"I am satisfied you attended the house with the intention of being aggressive, confrontational, and causing trouble.

"This incident occurred in a residential place where members of the public could have been shocked and horrified by what they saw, and indeed, they were.

"When others were horrified and panicking and you knew Mr Pervez was seriously injured, you stood calmly by your car with arms folded."

Referring to Khurshid's involvement, he added: "You were both involved in making threats to the gardeners, who were understandably frightened and shocked.

"Perverting the course of justice by threatening witnesses strikes at the very heart of our justice system."

Khurshid was jailed for 12 months, suspended for two years, and ordered to perform 150 hours of unpaid work.

Recorder Sangster also said the two gardeners threatened by Hussain and Khurshid would each receive £500 compensation for their involvement in the case.

Mr Pervez, who was in court yesterday, told the Telegraph & Argus he was "happy" with the sentence handed to Hussain.

"I still can't do any physical activity because of my injuries," he said.

"I am worried all the time and can't face going out with my wife and daughter.

"This has totally ruined my confidence."

Detective Constable Jason Mohan, of Bradford District CID, said: "Hussain caused life changing injuries to his victim by deliberately driving at him and running over him.

"We hope the sentence he has received will give his victim some comfort and serve as a warning to others that violent crime will not be tolerated in Bradford district."