We don’t normally cover court reports unless the story is so outrageous that we simply cannot ignore it.
This is one of those stories.
Leicester Mercury: Family members convicted after going after their elderly member with a sledgehammer in a row over shared land
There’s nothing like a boundary dispute to bring out the very best in people.
And in this case, that includes smashing your way into your victim’s conservatory and going after him with a large lump of metal on a stick.
As they always say: “It was completely out of character.”
Mind you, even the treasurer of the Neighbourhood Watch sometimes loses his mind over boundary disputes:
Bournemouth Echo: Long-running dispute over a gate ends up in court
Well done. Well done, everybody.