A THUG high on drink and drugs attacked his pal with a broken bottle as he lay in bed, a court heard.

Yaseen Suleman was given a nine year prison sentence which was extended for the public's protection after he pleaded guilty to causing grievous bodily harm with intent at Bolton Crown Court.

Suleman, aged 33, was on licence at the time of the attack having only been released four months earlier part way through a six-year jail term for drug dealing and firearms offences.

Lindsay Thomas, prosecuting, told the court how Suleman had been friends with victim Ahmed Bhana for 10 years and was invited to his flat in Halliwell Road, Bolton, on the evening of April 19.

The two men drank vodka and took cocaine before Mr Bhana decided to go to bed at 3am.

“The defendant was pacing around the living room talking to himself,” said Mrs Thomas.

When Mr Bhana woke at 8am Suleman was still there.

“He still saw the defendant in the middle of the living room looking around as if he was seeing people,” added Mrs Thomas.

After going out to buy cigarettes Mr Bhana went back to bed but a short time later Suleman walked into the bedroom.

Mr Bhana heard a crashing noise as a bottle was broken which was then smashed across the left side of his head leaving him stunned.

Suleman continued his vicious attack, slashing Mr Bhana across the right upper leg, leaving an 8cm wound so deep it cut into the muscle.

His forearms and right thumb were also cut, needing surgery to repair tendon damage.

After telling Mr Bhana “I’ll kill you” Suleman, of Shepley Avenue, Deane, then demanded drugs and cash and took two mobile phones from him.

But Mr Bhana had a third phone hidden under his pillow and used it to call an ambulance and police.

Phillip Parry, defending, said Suleman had been unable to conquer his 15-year addiction to cocaine.

“When combined with alcohol it creates a whole different affect upon his psyche. He has increased paranoia,” he said.

“He knows how he acts when he has consumed both.”

However, he added that Suleman had not set out that evening with the intention of harming anyone.

“It happened because of a combination of factors that led him to act in this way,” said Mr Parry.

The court heard that Mr Bhana had not responded to requests from the prosecution for a victim impact statement.

The Honorary Recorder of Bolton, Judge Timothy Clayson sentenced Suleman to nine years in prison with a further three years on licence. He will not be eligible to apply for release for six years.

“I have no hesitation in reaching the conclusion that you do present a danger to members of the public,” he told Suleman.

“You have shown an enduring connection to drugs and firearms.”