Neighbour from hell tells man that he has 'body bag waiting for him' during terrifying revenge campaign

A neighbour from hell repeatedly branded another man a 'grass' and threatened that he had a 'body bag waiting' for him, after he was reported to the police for antisocial behaviour.

Robert Cockerline also played music loudly, slammed doors and banged on the other man's door during a frightening revenge campaign. The angry and threatening troublemaker, 55, admitted stalking the victim and during a sentencing hearing, a court heard that he has convictions for 44 previous offences, including many for harassment.

Cockerline and the other man were neighbours in flats with a shared communal entrance and staircase, prosecution barrister Andrew Stanex told Hull Crown Court. In October of last year, the man complained to the police about Cockerline's behaviour and he was arrested, Hull Live reports.

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When Cockerline was released from custody, he returned to his flat and, after a gap of two or three weeks without any problems, Cockerline banged on the man's door and shouted: "I've seen the f***ing statement, you grass."

The abuse and harassment continued and Cockerline played loud music, slammed doors, banged on the man's door and shouted abuse when he met the neighbour. "The noise was intrusive due to the thin walls," said Mr Stranex.

"He installed a camera inside his flat in fear of Cockerline coming in to his flat. He does not say that Cockerline has harmed him, he fears that he might."

On February 5, the man was woken by loud music at 7am. Cockerline banged on his door and shouted: "I've got a body bag waiting for you, you grass.

"It will take me 10 seconds to deal with you. Come on, big man, let's see what you are made of."

Cockerline made further allegations