TWO men who attacked a man in his Newport home with one using a metal bar were jailed for a total of 21 and a half years.

Recorder Paul Hopkins QC described the attack carried out by Adam Graham and Craig Goldsworthy on Paul Jones as a "brutal, joint enterprise" which was carried out in a "ruthless and determined manner"

The attack left the victim with injuries including four lacerations to the skull, one which required seven stitches, abrasions to the right shoulder, marks on the body and the loss of some teeth.

Graham, 22, of Windsor Road, Newport, was jailed for a total of 11 and a half years while Goldsworthy, 28, of Whistler Close, Newport, was sentenced to a total of 10 years.

Both were convicted of aggravated burglary and wounding with intent following a trial while Graham had also pleaded guilty to false imprisonment and common assault in relation to Mr Jones' girlfriend Rachelle Shaw prior to the trial.

Recorder Hopkins QC said the two defendants had been drinking and taking drugs on December 1 last year when Graham "hatched a plan" to go to the complainant's home.

This was after Graham believed Mr Jones was responsible for an attack on his father but Recorder Hopkins QC said there was no evidence to suggest this was true.

The defendants arrived at Mr Jones' home in Ennerdale Court, Old Barn Estate, at around 11am on December 2 where they forced open the front door and Goldsworthy smacked Mr Jones on the head using the iron bar.

Mr Jones began wrestling with Graham before Mr Jones fell to his knees and covered his head with his hands.

Both defendants then punched and. kicked Mr Jones while Goldsworthy also used the iron bar to repeatedly hit him on the head and body.

When Miss Shaw came into the room, Graham grabbed her pushing her away but when she came back he pushed her away again and held a door closed on her.

But Miss Shaw found a mobile phone and called the police.

The defendants left the scene but were were followed by two police officers who happened to be on the estate in relation to another call. They were arrested.

The court heard Goldsworthy had no previous convictions at the time of the offence and that his behaviour was "out of character" while Graham had said the incident was a "huge mistake".

Both defendants were also ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £120.