Man is convicted of grabbing neighbour by the hair causing to fall onto her daughter in a wheelchair
A man grabbed a neighbour by the hair and pulled her backwards causing her to fall onto her daughter who was in a wheelchair in Antrim town.
Eugene Darkoh (58), of Kent Court in Antrim, was given a suspended prison term for assault.
Ballymena Magistrates Court was told that on July 10 last year the woman was assisting her daughter out of a vehicle when the defendant "attacked her from behind".
The defendant then raised his hand as if to strike her but she slapped him in the face in self-defence and he made off.
The court heard the defendant is originally from Ghana and has lived here for 28 years.
A defence barrister said the defendant does not accept the assault conviction and wishes to appeal.
The defendant was given a five months jail term, suspended for three years. A two-year Restraining Order was also put in place.
District Judge Nigel Borderick said a Victim Impact Statement said the neighbour "just wants to be left in peace".
The defendant was given £500 bail for appeal.