TWO brothers have been jailed for an attack which left a man with a fractured leg and part of his ear missing.

Scott McDonald, 22, was locked up for 18 months for causing grievous bodily harm to Clive Buxton on July 1.

David McDonald, 25, was given an indeterminate sentence for the protection of the public for his part in the attack, as well as other charges.

The elder brother will have to serve three years and 250 days before he is even considered for parole.

Teesside Crown Court heard yesterday how David McDonald first attacked Mr Buxton as he walked home on the Easterside estate in Middlesbrough after a night out.

Mr Buxton, who had part of his ear bitten off during the struggle, chased McDonald to Calder Road, where the attacker's brother came from a house and joined in the assault.

Paul Newcombe, prosecuting, said Mr Buxton suffered a fractured leg during the second attack.

As well as the charge of causing grievous bodily harm, David McDonald was also convicted of wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.

Weeks after the assault and while on bail, David McDonald was part of a large disturbance in Outram Street, Middlesbrough.

The court heard he came from a house armed with a machete and an ornamental martial arts sword, while others were brandishing weapons including a chair and a bottle.

David McDonald, of Mayfair Avenue, Grove Hill, Middlesbrough, admitted two charges of possessing an offensive weapon and one of affray, arising from the incident on September 23.

His barrister, Graeme Gaston, said: "None of the individuals were in any way injured and the weapons were put down."

Jonathan Walker, for Scott McDonald, of Forber Road, Middlesbrough, said he joined in the attack on Mr Buxton through "ill-conceived loyalty to his brother".

He said: "He was not aware of the lead-up to this incident - an incident he played no part in."

Judge David Bryant told David McDonald he was passing an indefinite sentence because he posed a significant risk to members of the public.

The court heard he had a previous conviction for wounding, which involved an unprovoked attack with a bottle in a nightclub.