Aron Stoddard, who terrorised his next door neighbours with racist abuse, threatened to kill them and told them to go back to Pakistan has been jailed for nine months.
LONDON: A 20-year-old British youth who terrorised his next door neighbours with racist abuse, threatened to kill them and told them to go back to Pakistan has been jailed for nine months.
Aron Stoddard racially abused Sahida Khan and Mohammed Imran, threatened to kill them and torch their home in Lancashire in north-west England.
Stoddard admitted to racially aggravated fear of violence and damage in Haslingden in March. He also pleaded guilty to driving whilst disqualified.
Judge Jonathan Woolman said that the victims must have been very frightened and sentenced Stoddard to nine months in jail.
"These offences are so serious that I ought to impose the proper sentence and let the good work continue in Lancaster young offender's institution for the time being."
The Judge added that it was clear Stoddard had had a very difficult life, including the tragic losses of his mother and brother and he had "run wild".
Stoddard was also banned from driving for 12 months, the Lancashire Telegraph reported today.
Prosecutor Karl Berry told the court that Khan was in her kitchen when the youth, verbally abused her. When her husband confronted Stoddard, he replied with abuse and started making monkey noises, the court was told.
Berry said Stoddard then threatened to kill the victim and to torch their home. Khan later called the police. Stoddard then smashed a window with the axe.
Stoddard, who had 21 previous convictions, told Khan to go back to Pakistan, in a mocking Asian accent.
Mark Stuart, defence lawyer, said Stoddard came from an "incredibly desperate background," and needed bereavement counselling.
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