A "JEALOUS" bouncer from Bury left a teenager with a broken cheekbone after punching him outside a nightclub, a court heard.

Shabir Khan had harangued 19-year-old Didie Nturo out of resentment for him talking and dancing with a woman.

Bolton Crown Court was told last Thursday how Khan, who has since been sacked as a door supervisor with Elite, launched the attack when J2 in Nelson Square, Bolton, was closing at 5am on May 9 last year.

Khan, of Walmersley Road, was given a 10-month prison sentence, suspended for two years, and told to carry out 300 hours of unpaid work and pay £1,000 in compensation.

Mr Nturo told police Khan had "stared" at him in a threatening manner inside the club, as well as asking him whether anything was going on between him and Nicola Cornwell.

Khan, aged 30, initially told police he had just pushed Mr Nturo and that he had been acting in self-defence.

In a reference letter to Judge Davies, he maintained that he had been "in fear of his own safety", but the judge said Mr Nturo could not be blamed for what happened.

Adam Watkins, prosecuting, said how Khan had approached Mr Nturo earlier in the evening and told him to leave Miss Cornwell alone.

Mr Nturo, Miss Cornwell and another male friend were waiting outside for a taxi after the club had closed when Khan approached them.

Mr Watkins said: "The defendant said to him 'are you getting married or something?' before Mr Nturo turned away.

"The defendant delivered a single punch with evident force and without warning to the side of Mr Nturo's face, causing him to lose his balance."

He added that other door staff at J2 had "turned a blind eye" to the incident, with Khan asking if he "wanted more" when Mr Nturo tried to protest.

Mr Nturo was taken to hospital after the attack which left him requiring two operations to his face.

A victim impact statement from Mr Nturo said the incident has left his face asymmetrical and damaged the nerves in his lips.

The court was told how Khan, a family man with a two-year-old daughter, and his partner were coping with the loss of two twin boys at the time, while his previous record as a bouncer was "impeccable".

When passing sentence, Judge Davies said: "You are employed to protect people.

"You did not protect Mr Nturo. Infact, on a number of occasions you sought him out.

"You saw him engaging, dancing and talking to a young lady.

"You were jealous of his association with that lady."