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(DEFENDANT)

MR SIMON CORDELL

DIRECTIONS ORDER

flats above his. While inside his flat they noticed
that the Defendant have installed a metal security
gate inside his front door. It also appeared that the
Defendant may have removed the wall between
his kitchen and living room thereby creating an
open plan living space. A copy of the file note is
pages 56-57 of the exhibit bundle.

24. On 8th May 2017, the Claimant’s officers,
Ms Fletcher, a Neighbourhood officer who has
since left the Council and Mr Steve Stirk, a
Surveyor visited the Defendant’s block of flats
following reports of low water pressure to flats
109, 113 and 117 Bumcroft Avenue. While the
Claimant’s officers were outside flat 113, the
Defendant came up to them and started to
complain about his perceived victimization by his
neighbours, the police and the council. While the
Defendant was talking to the officers, Mr
Mathiyalagan came down the stairs and the
Defendant said to him, "I’m going to the police
station now with my evidence about you and I’m
going to ruin your life”. A file note of this report
is exhibited at page 58 of the exhibit bundle and
an email from Steve Stirk is at page 59.
25. On 14th May 2017, yet another neighbour
who wishes to remain anonymous reported that
the Defendant aggressively banged on her door,
shouted abuse and threats at her and falsely
accused her of making noise and coming into his
flat to attack him. The neighbour stated that the
Defendant later followed her to her car as she was
leaving the block shouting abuse and wanting to
know where she was going. The neighbour also
reported that the Defendant allowed his dog to
roam freely in the communal area of the block
without a lead. A file note of the report is at page
60 of the exhibit bundle LN1.
26. On 28th May 2017, the Defendant was
issued with a first instance Harassment letter by
the police following allegations of harassment and
threatening behaviour made to the police by his
neighbour. A copy of the letter and the PC’s