Neighbour row erupts after woman sparked gang attack on resident over dog poo dispute

One neighbour had visited Jolly's house twice in an attempt to talk to her about the ongoing issue, TeessideLive reports.

However, Teesside Crown Court, who had been sitting in the Magistrate's Court, heard how things erupted at 2am on May 23, 2023.

CCTV footage played to the court shows Jolly, who was 19 at the time, was the first to throw a punch at her neighbour and others, including men and women who have not been identified, join in.

The victim, who appears to have armed herself with a wooden stick, is dragged from her home and thrown on the floor where she is repeatedly kicked and punched.

Rachel Butt, prosecuting, said: "The assault continues again. The complainant is again dragged to the floor."

In the attack that follows, Jolly can be seen running back along the street before "stamping on the complainant's head and shoulders approximately three times."

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In a victim impact statement, the woman said: "This incident has left me distraught and I've been left unable to sleep. I feel like this could happen again.

"When I think back over the incident I feel physically sick and I have had to attend hospital. The incident has left me feeling terrified."

The court heard how when she was arrested, Jolly said she had taken pregabalin tablets, smoked cannabis and drank alcohol. She said upon waking up in hospital she did not remember the attack.

When shown footage from the CCTV, Butt said Jolly told officers: "The punches and kicks are bad. That's horrible that, I would never do something like that sober. I can't remember doing anything."

Michelle Turner, who represented Jolly, said she had engaged "fully" with the mental health support she had received.

Jolly was handed a 12-month sentence suspended for two years.

She was told she must complete 35 rehabilitation activity requirement days, a 120-day of alcohol monitoring and 250 hours of unpaid work.

Jolly, who is in receipt of benefits, was not ordered to pay compensation to the victim.