Report: Naked Headbanger Fined For Being 'Neighbor From Hell'

October 10, 2007

Simon Barrett of The Argus reports: A heavy metal fan who headbanged naked in his flat and deafened neighbours with loud music has been rocked with a £3,000 fine.

Simon Bowker made life miserable for folk in Upper Wellington Road, Brighton (England),blasting out tunes late into the night.

When Environmental health oficers went to investigate, they spotted the 26-year-old dancing around in the flesh from the pavement outside.

Bowker, 27 Upper Wellington Road, Brighton, failed to appear at a hearing at Brighton Magistrates' Court, where he was fined and ordered to pay £1,000 costs.

Len Batten, prosecuting for Brighton and Hove City Council, told the court neighbours in the flats called the council's noise patrol team on September 1 when the music was so loud they could not hear their own televisions.

Council officers Mike Greenwood and James Rawlinson, could hear music in every room when they went into the neighbouring flat and said neighbours would not have been able to sleep because of the disturbance.

The pair managed to attract Bowker's attention and he opened the front door after putting on a pair of jeans, said Mr Batten.

He appeared to be drunk and leant on the wall for support as the officers spoke to him.

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