A 43-YEAR-OLD man assaulted a neighbour when he refused to give him any painkillers.
Blackburn magistrates heard Stephen John Buck repeatedly asked for tablets off Edgar Lyn over an 18 month period despite numerous refusals.
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Buck, of Borrowdale Avenue, Blackburn, was convicted in his absence of assaulting Mr Lynn. He was made subject to an electronically monitored curfew for 10 weeks between 8 pm and 8 am, ordered to pay £100 compensation, £300 costs and £60 victim surcharge.
He was also made subject to a restraining order for 12 months which prohibits him from having any contact with Mr Lynn.
Andy Robinson, prosecuting, said Buck turned up at Mr Lynn’s flat asking for painkillers.
“When Mr Lynn opened the door the defendant grabbed him by the arm and tried to push him,” said Mr Robinson.
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