Man jailed after attacking pensioner with claw hammer in Hucknall
A man has been jailed after attacking his elderly neighbour with a claw hammer in Hucknall.
A man has been jailed after attacking his elderly neighbour with a claw hammer in Hucknall.
David Ackerley assaulted the man - who was in his late 70s - after an argument on 8 August 2023, leaving him needing stitches.
Detective Inspector Luke Waller, of Nottinghamshire Police, said:
“We believe these two men were involved in a neighbourhood dispute.
“The disagreement got out of hand when Ackerley armed himself with a hammer and struck the victim to the head with the weapon.
“We are grateful to other neighbours for assisting the victim following the attack and I hope they welcome our investigation and the outcome in court.
“Officers were able to piece together what happened by analysis of CCTV footage, although Ackerley continued to deny what he had done and took the case to trial.”
Ackerley, 76, now of John Street in Worksop, was convicted of causing actual bodily harm without intent and threats with an offensive weapon in a public place following a trial.