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| A 72-year-old woman has been convicted of assault after breaking her neighbour's arm with a spade during a long-running boundary dispute. | A 72-year-old woman has been convicted of assault after breaking her neighbour's arm with a spade during a long-running boundary dispute. |
| June Iddon struck Jeffrey Grundy "like an axeman" after claiming he had no right to move a fence next to her home, Preston Crown Court heard. | June Iddon struck Jeffrey Grundy "like an axeman" after claiming he had no right to move a fence next to her home, Preston Crown Court heard. |
| The 61-year-old's arm was in plaster for three months after the attack in Tarleton, Lancashire. | The 61-year-old's arm was in plaster for three months after the attack in Tarleton, Lancashire. |
| Iddon, of Hesketh Lane, was found guilty of causing actual bodily harm. | Iddon, of Hesketh Lane, was found guilty of causing actual bodily harm. |
| The court heard that in October 2007 Mr Grundy won a High Court judgment in his favour in their four-year boundary dispute. | The court heard that in October 2007 Mr Grundy won a High Court judgment in his favour in their four-year boundary dispute. |
| Prosecutors said Miss Grundy was unable to accept the decision and launched her attack when a contractor turned up on 14 November. | Prosecutors said Miss Grundy was unable to accept the decision and launched her attack when a contractor turned up on 14 November. |
| In a way I feel sorry for her Jeffrey Grundy, victim | In a way I feel sorry for her Jeffrey Grundy, victim |
| Mr Grundy had invited David Broadley for a quote to reposition a fence in accordance with the judge's ruling. | Mr Grundy had invited David Broadley for a quote to reposition a fence in accordance with the judge's ruling. |
| Iddon was in her front garden weeding when she began acting in an "aggressive and abusive manner" and assaulted Mr Grundy. | Iddon was in her front garden weeding when she began acting in an "aggressive and abusive manner" and assaulted Mr Grundy. |
| She told the court that her victim and his daughter ran towards her and that she blacked out. She said she did not know how Mr Grundy broke his arm. | She told the court that her victim and his daughter ran towards her and that she blacked out. She said she did not know how Mr Grundy broke his arm. |
| Mrs Doran, Mr Grundy's daughter, claimed Iddon - whose barrister said was "built like a sparrow" - had "the strength of 10 men". | Mrs Doran, Mr Grundy's daughter, claimed Iddon - whose barrister said was "built like a sparrow" - had "the strength of 10 men". |
| The jury was told she was convicted of battery five months ago for attacking Mr David Broadley, who also gave evidence for the prosecution, in December 2007. | The jury was told she was convicted of battery five months ago for attacking Mr David Broadley, who also gave evidence for the prosecution, in December 2007. |
| Speaking outside the court, Mr Grundy said Iddon had made his family's life "a living hell". | Speaking outside the court, Mr Grundy said Iddon had made his family's life "a living hell". |
| Driveway dispute | Driveway dispute |
| He said the problems started when he bought the house for his daughter in between his property and Iddon's home. | He said the problems started when he bought the house for his daughter in between his property and Iddon's home. |
| The pensioner disputed their right of access to a driveway which leads to a garage, and erected metal posts preventing vehicle access, Mr Grundy said. | The pensioner disputed their right of access to a driveway which leads to a garage, and erected metal posts preventing vehicle access, Mr Grundy said. |
| He said his driveway had since been reinstated but that a fence he erected, in accordance with the High Court ruling, was now being disputed by Iddon. | He said his driveway had since been reinstated but that a fence he erected, in accordance with the High Court ruling, was now being disputed by Iddon. |
| Mr Grundy said: "It's very difficult at home. I've always said if you have a problem at work you can go home and forget about it but at home it's very difficult. | Mr Grundy said: "It's very difficult at home. I've always said if you have a problem at work you can go home and forget about it but at home it's very difficult. |
| "I'm pleased with the verdict. It's been a very sad case altogether. The High Court judge also said it was a very sad case. | "I'm pleased with the verdict. It's been a very sad case altogether. The High Court judge also said it was a very sad case. |
| "I think she's just a spinster and she's a sad person, I think that sums it up. In a way I feel sorry for her. | "I think she's just a spinster and she's a sad person, I think that sums it up. In a way I feel sorry for her. |
| "She's a sad individual. She's no other interests, she has very few friends, it's a sad existence. I'd just like to get on with my life now and enjoy my family." | "She's a sad individual. She's no other interests, she has very few friends, it's a sad existence. I'd just like to get on with my life now and enjoy my family." |
| Iddon was cleared of the more serious charge of inflicting grievous bodily harm. | Iddon was cleared of the more serious charge of inflicting grievous bodily harm. |
| She was released on bail by the court on Friday and will be sentenced on 20 October. | She was released on bail by the court on Friday and will be sentenced on 20 October. |