Derry Court: 44-year-old man jailed for neighbour dispute

Derry Magistrate's Court heard today how an altercation between neighbours resulted in a man being jailed.

Eamonn Barratt (44) of Clon Elagh in Derry admitted a series of offences that occurred on October 13 last year.

The court heard that police were called to an ongoing altercation at an address and were told that the male injured party had been drinking with the defendant and had fallen asleep.

When he woke an altercation ensued with the defendant accusing him of stealing his phone.

Barratt followed the injured party back to his own address and an incident took place involving the mother of the man.

She was pushed by Barratt and almost fell.

Following thus Barratt sent a series of messages threatening to kill the injured party and saying he would 'get the boys involved'.

When interviewed Barratt said he wasn't serious when he made the threats. Defence counsel Eoghan Devlin said this was a dispute among people who had been friends.

Barratt was jailed for 6 months and had a three year restraining order imposed.