A family row following a wedding resulted in a man arming himself and "rampaging" around his sister's home making threats, a court heard.

Michael Griffiths and Jordan Dykins, both of Meadowbank in Holway, appeared at Mold Crown Court for sentence on Thursday morning.

Both had pleaded guilty at a previous hearing to one offence of affray, which took place on August 5 this year.

Michael Whitty, prosecuting, told the court the main victim was Sophie Griffiths, the sister of Michael Griffiths.

The day before the offence, there had been a "falling-out" in the Griffiths family following a wedding.

The "ill will" generated carried over to August 5 when, at around lunchtime, 21-year-old Griffiths attended his sister's Bagillt home and "barged" his way in.

He was accompanied by 25-year-old Dykins and a third, unidentified man who was wearing a balaclava.

Michael Griffiths had with him an "implement" resembling a pole or hammer handle and his co-defendant carried a baseball bat.

Mr Whitty said Griffiths then "marauded" around the victim's home damaging things and looking for her partner, with whom he had a grievance.

At one point he raised his weapon at his sister and said he'd be back "every day" until he saw her partner, telling her: "I'll wrap this around your head if I have to."

During the incident, Ms Griffiths attempted to take hold of her brother's weapon and injured her hand.

Both defendants were arrested later that evening at Meadowbank and made no comment in interview.

In her victim statement, Ms Griffiths said the incident had a serious impact on her - leaving her feeling intimidated and vulnerable.

She, her partner and her child left the home following the incident - and the incident exacerbated Ms Griffiths' existing mental health difficulties.

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John Wyn Williams, defending Griffiths, said his client could have "no complaint" if he were to be handed an immediate jail term - and had already served the equivalent of a six month sentence on remand.

He explained: "Although there are aspects of the pre-sentence report that don't reflect well on him, he now accepts the prosecution's case.

"Fortunately, I suspect through luck rather than judgement, no one was seriously injured in this incident - which must have been terrifying for his sister.

"There has now sadly been a split in the family and Mr Griffiths will have to deal with that on his eventual release."

Mr Wyn Williams asked the court to consider stepping back from immediate custody, reasoning that his client could be safely managed in the community with the imposition of a restraining order.

Simon Rogers, defending Dykins, told the court his client had a "realistic prospect of rehabilitation" and, unlike his co-defendant, had no previous convictions.

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"He has a young family," Mr Rogers told the court.

"The author of the pre-sentence report says he would be vulnerable in a prison setting and I would agree, having met Mr Dykins.

"He is someone who does have his own difficulties - including a diagnosis of ADHD, for which he is medicated.

"He can't read or write and relies heavily on his partner.

"Bearing in mind the circumstances of this, he played a lesser role in the offending.

"But his actions are serious and I don't shy away from that."

Judge Rhys Rowland told Griffiths: "You were intent on trouble as a result of a family dispute the previous day which appeared to be something and nothing.

"Sophie Griffiths is your sister. The intended victim would appear to have been her partner.

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"Very fortunately, he was not at home.

"It was quite disgraceful and very frightening behaviour in your sister's home with people having armed themselves with weapons of some sort and you, Mr Griffiths, marauding - rampaging - around the property issuing threats and damaging items.

"It is a shocking way for a young man to behave."

Griffiths received a 12 month custodial sentence, to be served immediately.

But Dykins was handed an eight month jail term, suspended for 18 months - with 20 days of rehabilitation activity and a three month curfew.

A five-year restraining order was made to protect the victim.