Twin brothers, involved in drunken violence in Bradford city centre, have been given extended prison sentences totalling almost 20 years.

The street attack, on innocent passers-by, was described by a judge yesterday as “vicious, feral and wicked.”

Joseph Williams, 38, of Osmond House, Crosscombe Walk, Little Horton, Bradford, who received a nine-and-a half-year extended sentence, was said by Judge Jonathan Durham Hall QC to be dangerous in drink.

His brother, Robert, of Walmer Villas, Manningham, Bradford, was given a nine-year extended sentence. They will serve a minimum of five and a half and five years respectively.

Their victims, Paul Hastwell and Paul Whitehead, were recovering drug abusers and part of a Christian group. Mr Whitehead had become a trained drugs worker.

They had attended a World Cup football party in June last year, and around midnight were walking through Bradford city centre when they were approached by a group, including the brothers and Victoria Berry, prosecutor Stephen Wood told the court.

CCTV footage showed Berry, wearing an England top and a plaster cast on her arm, said to have been used as a weapon, attacking Mr Whitehead.

The brothers joined in, and Joseph Williams tried to smash a glass on Mr Whitehead’s head. He went to the ground, where he was subjected to a “vicious and sustained” joint attack, being kicked in the head until unconscious.

The brothers, and Berry, pleaded guilty to attempting to cause grievous bodily harm with intent.

Berry, 26, of Clayhill Drive, Wyke, Bradford, was yesterday jailed for two years.

Judge Durham Hall said the CCTV footage was sickening and attacks of such ferocity often led to death. The attack, he said, continued long after the man had clearly lost consciousness.

The court heard Berry was awaiting surgery which might allow her to play rugby for her country. The judge noted that she had contributed much to her family and others since the incident.

Rebecca Harrison, 33, of Clayhill Drive, Wyke, who played a lesser role in the attack, was given a 12-month community order