Paris Hilton in stalker attack at courthouse

SOCIALITE PARIS HILTON looks in horror as a minder pins down an alleged stalker who lunged at her boyfriend CY WAITS.

She was arriving at court to give evidence against another man, Nathan Parada, 31.

As she walked inside at Van Nuys a man appeared to grab club owner Cy, 34.

He was then wrestled to the ground by the couple's security team on the steps of the courthouse in Van Nuys, California.

The heiress was on her way to testify against a man who was alleged to have attempted to break into her property while wielding a knife an August last year.

And the individual who allegedly attacked the pair yesterday was later identified as James Rainford, who in a separate incident had been arrested for trespassing on Paris' property last October.

Before the shock incident yesterday the socialite tweeted: "On my way to the court house to testify against the intruder. I'm very nervous to see him face to face again. :)"

Soon afterwards she wrote: "Omg @KathyHilton! That other psycho intruder just punched Cy in the back of the head as we were walking into the court house.

"So scary! :( " (sic).

A representative for the star later told E! News: A representative for Paris later told E! News: "After the attack, they realised he is the same intruder that showed up to her home on a bicycle a few months ago.

"They are both a bit shaken up but thankful security acted quickly."

Rainford was arrested on suspicion of battery, and later claimed he had only been trying to get an autograph from Paris and to ask her father, RICK, for permission to ask her to marry him.

He told reporters: "I'm going to marry her. I got permission from her father!"

He is currently still on probation for misdemeanour assault.

There is also a restraining order in place against him requiring that he stay at least 200 yards away from the blonde hotel heiress.

After her court appearance, which went ahead as planned, Paris Tweeted: "So creepy seeing that guy in court today, it sent shivers down my spine.

"Now on my way to @URM to make Mother's Day cards with the kids." (sic).

If found guilty, the accused, Nathan Parada, faces a maximum of three years in prison for felony charge attempted first-degree burglary.