A MAN who punched his neighbour through a car window has been banned from harassing him indefinitely and told to get medical help.

Phillip Rampling, 69, who represented himself, told York Magistrates Court he was appealing his conviction for assault.

He said he had also made formal complaints against the police and the district judge who convicted him.

During his trial, he alleged MI5 may have been involved in the incident that led to his conviction.

Passing sentence, district judge Adrian Lower urged him to seek medical help.

He said: "It is obvious to me and others there is probably an undiagnosed issue that is likely to manifest itself in future unless you are prepared to get help."

He gave Rampling a 16-week prison sentence, suspended for two years because of Rampling's age and previous good character.

He also made a restraining order, banning Rampling from pestering, harassing or molesting his neighbour and the neighbour's partner indefinitely.

Rampling, of Wenlock Gardens, Wheldrake, had denied the charge of assault, but was convicted at a trial.

The district judge read a probation services report on Rampling before passing sentence at York Magistrates Court.

During the trial, the victim and his partner made allegations about Rampling's conduct during the incident on June 23, 2018, which the district judge said were contradicted by CCTV film of the incident.

Rampling disputed all details of the incident.

After hearing all the evidence including the testimony of those involved and watching the footage, the district judge declared Rampling was guilty.

He told Rampling he had decided the victim had been sitting in the driving seat of the car when Rampling had reached through an open car window with his keys in his hand, hit the victim and made him go backwards.

He dismissed the neighbours' claims Rampling had dragged the victim out of the car.