Son forced to hold back furious mum swinging a broom…

Son forced to hold back furious mum swinging a broom at her neighbour as bitter feud erupts

This is the moment a mum swung a broom at her neighbour after a bitter feud erupted between them.

Elaine Reid and Sarah Rasmussen were arguing outside their homes when Reid shouted a homophobic insult at her neighbour's son before grabbing a groom and swinging it at her, Liverpool Magistrates Court heard.

There had been tension brewing between the pair for months after Reid and a number of other neighbours, who lived on Perriam Street in Allerton started feuding with Miss Rasmussen's family, the ECHO reports.

Video of the shocking incident from CCTV and footage filmed from a mobile phone shows the fracas unfold as the argument escalated outside their homes in April.

In one video clip which has found, Reid, 62, can be seen lunging towards her neighbour and swearing at her as other members of her family attempt to hold her back.

She can also be seen abusing Miss Rasmussen’s son, pointing at him and saying to Miss Rasmussen: "Is that the one you dressed up in girl’s clothes."

A second video, which captures the later part of the incident, shows Reid grab a broom Miss Rasmussen was using to sweep the pavement before trying to swing it around. Her son then grabs her and pulls her away from the scene.

In statements to the court, Miss Rasmussen said she had quit her job because of the stress of the incident and her mental health had suffered significantly as a result. Rasmussen's son said Reid’s actions had made him feel anxious and ashamed about his identity.

Simran Garcha, defending, said Reid apologised for her behaviour and accepted it was completely unacceptable. She said Reid had struggled in previous months to deal with the ongoing feud with Miss Rasmussen, which she claims she became embroiled in after she saw Miss Rasmussen treat an elderly neighbour in a way she thought was unacceptable.

Ms Garcha said Reid had told her she "just snapped" and after months of tension and was now remorseful for the way she acted. She was sentenced for using threatening behaviour towards her neighbour.

Reid was supported in court by a number of other neighbours yesterday as she appeared at court and was handed a 12-month community order. A restraining order will prevent her from contacting Miss Rasmussen.

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