The terrifying moment a nightmare neighbour attacked a home with a hammer has been caught on the camera he tried to destroy.
Stephen Groves was slapped with a restraining order by the courts just weeks ago.
But the 56-year-old was back in court again for smashing up his disabled neighbour Stephen Persaud's Ring doorbell, just the latest incident in a two-year-long harassment campaign, Birmingham Live reports.
Birmingham Magistrates' Court heard how the nightmare neighbour took a hammer to the Ring doorbell in retaliation after police were called to his Pear Tree Road, Shard End home.
Footage shows Groves hitting the doorbell repeatedly with a broom, and then a hammer - just weeks after he was convicted of harassing his neighbour.
He was handed a two-year restraining order and told he would have to wear an electronic tag over four weeks ago. He launched another threatening attack last week - forcing his disabled neighbour's niece Victoria Riscinskis, 39, to ring the cops in the early hours of last Wednesday morning.
She said she's terrified of what Groves might do next. Police searched Groves' home and didn't find anything, but he admitted to causing criminal damage while in custody.
Chairman of the bench David Johnson ordered Groves to pay £500 compensation. A fine of £120 was waived because Groves had spent a night in custody.
Just weeks ago, he was found guilty of launching a campaign of harassment against his vulnerable neighbour and three carers who had to look after 61-year-old Mr Persaud. On February 28, he was sentenced to three counts of harassment without violence.
He was handed a 12 month community order, 20 days of rehabilitation and a 12-week curfew from 8pm to 6am where he would be electronically monitored.
He was also given a two-year restraining order forbidding him from making contact with Mr Persaud and three of his carer victims. He was also ordered to pay compensation of £100 to three victims.
Speaking about the ongoing ordeal and latest attack, Victoria told BirminghamLive : "This is having a huge impact on my mental health. I am terrified of what he may do to my uncle.
"I thought when he received the restraining order his behaviour might change but he has just continued. I have not slept. I feel sick and feel scared about what he will do next. My uncle is vulnerable and I really fear for his safety.
"I called the police because he was roaming around with a hammer - he smashed my uncle's Ring doorbell. I've had enough. All we want is a peaceful life and this has been going on for two years.
"It has been hell for my uncle. He is a disabled man with Parkinson's disease and he just doesn't need this added stress. It has also been terrible for the carers who come to his home and are just trying to do their jobs.
"We need this to stop as we are all at the end of our tethers."
