Retired officer attacked serving sergeant during Leeds paddock fence dispute
Retired police officer Gillian Crann attacked and verbally abused serving sergeant and show jumper Amy Meecham during a dispute over a fence between their horse paddocks in Leeds. The case highlights how a disagreement over repairs escalated into physical violence and a homophobic verbal attack.
Leeds Magistrates’ Court heard that one of Meecham’s horses had chewed through the boundary fence and that she had installed a temporary electric fence while arranging a lasting repair. On 11 October last year, Crann entered Meecham’s field, slapped and scratched her, tore her uniform and kicked her, while using homophobic insults, the court was told. The article text ends before giving the outcome of the case.
- A paddock fence dispute escalated into an assault.
- The court heard Crann used homophobic insults.
- Meecham had installed a temporary electric fence.
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The dispute began when one of Meecham's horses damaged the boundary fence by chewing through it. Whilst Meecham arranged a permanent repair, she installed a temporary electric fence to contain her horse.
The situation escalated when Crann allegedly entered Meecham's field and attacked her, slapping, scratching and kicking her whilst tearing her uniform. The court was told the attack also included homophobic verbal abuse. The case was heard at Leeds Magistrates' Court.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “Retired police officer slapped champion show jumper and launched homophobic verbal attack in feud over paddock fence separating their horses”.