Hearing: Furness Magistrates' Court in Barrow
A PENSIONER was given an electronic tag after assaulting his neighbour over loud music.
Michael Dale, 83, of Dearden Close, Grange, pleaded guilty to the charge at Furness Magistrates' Court on June 27.
He assaulted Michael Platt on June 9 after asking him to turn his music down. When his request was refused, Dale grabbed and punched his neighbour, and snapped his chain.
Dale was given an eight-week community order, involving a curfew between 5pm and 5am, ordered to pay £85 court costs and an £85 victim surcharge. He must also pay £40 compensation for the broken chain.
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