A NEIGHBOUR made his 'terrified' victim's life 'a living hell' for months, shouting abuse at her out the window including false accusations she was a 'paedophile' and threatening to burn her flat.

Neville Simpson made threats to kill her, cut her, chop her up, burn her flat and said she would have to jump out of the window 'like 911'.

The 57-year-old also made what the judge called 'grotesque' references to her weight and other false derogatory comments, some shouted at her out of the window and others heard from within his own flat.

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Simpson of Wellington Close, Worcester had already admitted putting a person in fear of violence by harassment between August 1, 2019 and April 10, 2020 when he appeared at Worcester Crown Court on Monday for sentence. 

Jason Aris, prosecuting, said: "He decides, for whatever reason, to make her life a living hell by harassing her, by berating her with abuse and threats. It all seems to have transpired in the summer of 2019 when he started to shout out of his window at her as she was leaving a block of flats."

Mr Aris went on to describe a serious of abusive, sexually offensive terms which cannot be printed.

The prosecutor said Simpson told her 'I'm going to kill you and cut you' which 'became a regular thing.

"As upsetting as it was for her, she tried her best to ignore it" said Mr Aris.

When the victim's mother arrived at the address Simpson was heard to say: "That better not be your mother. She will get the same."

Simpson was also heard to say that the Bible tells him to 'love his neighbour but how can I when she is a paedophile?', an accusation the judge made clear was 'not appropriate, entirely wrong' and she could sue the defendant for making it.

By February 4, 2020 the victim had had enough and contacted police.

In the meantime she could hear the defendant referring to her by more derogatory terms and 'ominously stated she should wait and see what happens' said Mr Aris.

Simpson repeated earlier slurs and said he was going to 'chop her up' and 'burn the flat down' and this would serve to 'clean the flat'.

"She said she was absolutely petrified and decided to go and stay at her mum's. He was still ranting when her stepdad came to collect her" said Mr Aris.

The victim told police at one stage she did not wish to make a formal complaint 'because she felt the defendant was so intimidating she was concerned he might carry out the threats'.

In a victim personal statement she described suffering anxiety and panic attacks as a result of the abuse which had also had an impact on her partner and mother.

Later she believed he knocked on her door but when she looked though the spyhole she could not see anyone there. "She told police she was absolutely terrified" said Mr Aris.

On one occasion she told her partner to call the police and Simpson said: "Grass to the plod and you will be sorry. Call them then - I want to speak to them about you."

Simpson told her 'you can run but you can't hide' and: "I'm Neighbourhood Watch - you should not expect a free pass because you're white."

He also called her names on a live podcast, something he is now banned from doing.

Simpson threatened to 'make you burn' on April 29, 2020 and told her: "You will jump out like it's 911."

The defendant had six convictions for 19 offences, much of the offending described as being of 'an antiquated nature' with his last court appearance in 2003.

Lee Egan, defending, said Simpson had believed at the time he was 'under surveillance' although the judge later said no evidence of any mental health issues had been put before him.

Mr Egan added: "The criminal conduct has ceased."

Mr Egan described his client as being in both rent arrears and debt. He asked that Simpson be given credit for his guilty plea.

Judge James Burbidge QC, sentencing, said Simpson had used 'grotesque, abusive language' and that he had shown 'an illogical thought process' in believing he was under surveillance.

However, he said Simpson's record 'shows you can rehabilitate your conduct' and added: "A court must have cognisance of the fact you have stayed out of trouble."

Judge Burbidge sentenced him to nine months in prison suspended for 12 months and ordered him to complete 100 hours of unpaid work. Simpson must pay costs of £300 within eight months.

A five year restraining order prevents him having any contact, directly or indirectly, with his victim or from publishing any material that relates to her. A further count against Simpson will be allowed to lie on file.