Three hammers were found at a house after up to six men burst in at the dead of night and the occupants were attacked, a jury heard.

Police witnesses told Bradford Crown Court yesterday a 3ft sledge hammer, a lump hammer and a claw hammer were recovered from the address in Little Horton Lane, Bradford, at 1.20am on April 27.

The sledge hammer and lump hammer were lying on the living room floor.

Kelly Bourgaise, 35, who lived at the house with her partner Stephan Parada, has said she was woken by a “booming” noise and saw a sledge hammer smash a hole in the back door She alleges Craig Cordingley then burst in through the front door, punched her in the face and struck her three times over the head with a lump hammer.

Miss Bourgaise was taken to Bradford Royal Infirmary by ambulance with lacerations and swelling to her face and head.

Another man staying at the house that night suffered head injuries.

Police called to the property said they heard shouting and screaming.

Miss Bourgaise was upset and agitated and glass shelving in the living room was smashed.

Cordingley, 38, of Little Horton Lane, denies aggravated burglary and wounding Miss Bourgaise with intent to cause her grievous bodily harm.

On trial with him are Martin Heaney, 21, of Seldon Street, Canterbury , Bradford, and John Troy, 25, of Chellow Street, Bankfoot , Bradford. Both plead not guilty to aggravated burglary.

The jury has been told that all three defendants were known to Miss Bourgaise. She was a cocaine addict who told the court she sold drugs to Cordingley but stopped supplying him when he did not pay her.

Relations between them soured and Miss Bourgaise accused Cordingley of breaking her windows.

She said he attacked her after forcing his way into her property with a scarf over his face.

It is claimed that Heaney, Troy and three other men followed him in.

Cordingley then fled, leaving the other two men trapped in the house, it is alleged.

The trial continues.