My noisy neighbour makes my life a living hell – she falsely accused me of assault

DEAR DEIDRE: MY neighbour has falsely accused me of assault.

I’ve been called in for police questioning and am petrified I’ll be arrested for something I didn’t do.

I’m a 25-year-old man and live alone in a flat, and ever since a mother and daughter moved in across the hall my life has been hell.

Every day I can hear them shouting, banging and playing loud music. I work from home and this has really started to disrupt my life.

I held my tongue for as long as possible but after weeks of misery, I knocked on their door and politely asked them to keep the noise down.

They didn’t take it well and erupted on me, so we ended up having a heated argument.

I left it at that but then I got a call from the police saying I needed to come in for questioning for an assault. I can’t understand what she’s trying to gain from this

DEIDRE SAYS:  Your neighbours sound like they are out to make trouble.

You did well to extricate yourself from the argument with them and would do well to avoid any further contact with them.

Please contact citizensadvice.org.uk (0800 144 8848) who can offer legal advice about your situation.

I would also consider contacting your landlord or building manager about the problems that you’re experiencing.

My support pack Nuisance Neighbour? includes more information.

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