A bitter seven-year-long dispute over a fence between neighbors escalated into a destructive act where a man, Mark Coates, destroyed two houses by throwing tiles. This incident, which took place in Robertsbridge, near Hastings, led to a two-hour stand-off and arrest.
A man climbed onto a roof and threw tiles at his neighbors, 'systematically destroying' two houses in a seven-year-long dispute over a fence. Mark Coates , 57, smashed a hole through the roof of the semi-detached homes in Robertsbridge, near Hastings . The incident took place on June 10, 2023, and led to a two-hour stand-off before he was arrested. The dispute began when a fence panel fell down and escalated into a High Court case.
Coates was charged with causing severe damage to the property and harassment
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