Raging mum and daughter left neighbour ‘living in fear’ after attacking her in row over kids playing outside homes
A MUM and daughter attacked their neighbour during a row over their kids playing outside.
Leanne White, 50, and Emma Sullivan, 24, left the victim with bumps and scrapes after pushing her to the ground while shouting and swearing at her.
The pair argued with their neighbours in Cardiff last March over their children’s behaviour.
White and Sullivan drove off after exchanging strong words out the front of their house before returning a while later last March.
White got out and launched herself towards her neighbour, grabbed her shoulders and pushed her onto the ground.
Sullivan then pushed the victim while she was on the ground grappling with White.
As White tussled with her neighbour, shouts of “f*ck off” and “don’t ever say that about my children” were heard.
Paul Hewitt, prosecuting, said the victim was living in fear after the incident, Wales Online reported.
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He added that she had been subjected to ongoing issues with her neighbours.
She moved house in June following the incident and her property’s value fell by £70,000 because she mentioned the neighbourhood disputes.
Hilary Roberts, defending White, said the mum was “utterly ashamed”, adding: “Despite the ongoing problems she’s horrified that she has done that to anyone.”
Richard Ace, defending Sullivan, said his client “lost her head” and was thoroughly embarrassed.
Judge Neil Bidder QC said the pair should be ashamed, adding: “One wonders if you are capable of embarrassment but I accept that you are thoroughly embarrassed about being in the crown court.”
He added the victim’s injuries were not serious but they were unpleasant.
They both got 12 month community orders.
Sullivan must also do 40 hours of unpaid work, pay costs £300 and do eight days of rehab.
White must do 60 hours of unpaid work, pay costs of £500 and do six days of rehab.