A LOVE 'rectangle' involving four women ended in violence, a court was told.

Blackburn magistrates heard when two of the women formed a new relationship their ex-partners also got together.

And when the four came together in the early hours of the morning two of them were assaulted after their former lovers forced their way into their home.

Naomi Paige Harrison, 23, of St Marys Wharfe, Blackburn pleaded guilty to assaulting Jessica Kay and damaging a door frame belonging to Kyra Grieve. Danielle Ann Hubbard, 21, of Aberdare Close, Blackburn, also pleaded guilty to assaulting Kyra Grieve and damaging a car belonging to Jessica Kay.

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Harrison was fined £130 with £100 compensation, £85 costs and £30 victim surcharge by magistrates.

Hubbard was fined £80 with £100 compensation £85 costs and £30 victim surcharge.

They were both also made subject to a restraining order for two years which prevents them from having any contact with Miss Kay or Miss Grieve.

Enza Geldard, prosecuting, said Miss Kay and Miss Grieve were in bed when their ex-partners came to an address in Addison Street, Blackburn, in the early hours of the morning.

Miss Kay looked out and saw Hubbard damaging her car and shortly afterwards her front door was damaged when the two women forced entry into the house.

Both defendants then assaulted the victims.

Defence lawyer Jonathan Taylor, for Hubbard, said she had gone to the address to help her new girlfriend claim property that belonged to her.

"Numerous requests had been made for the return of the items but nothing was forthcoming," said Mr Taylor. "They went to get the items but things quickly escalated and got out of control. Inside the house there was a very tense situation because the previous relationships involved all four parties."

Aftab Bakhat, for Harrison, said she had been in a relationship with Miss Grieve for five years before meeting Hubbard. They both told their respective partners who then formed a relationship of their own.

"My client says Miss Grieve made it her business to keep hold of her personal documents such as passport and birth certificate and her clothing and she still has items," said Mr Bakhat. "On this night, out of frustration and having had a drink, she went round to get her property back."

Mr Bakhat said his client accepted that what she did was wrong.

"She has now applied for all her documents separately and wants no further contact with the aggrieved," he added.