John Unsworth harassed Joan Smith between November and February by directing "a torrent of foul and abusive language" at her, said prosecutor Neville Biddle at Liverpool Crown Court.

Also in February he was abusive to her friend, Stephen Fazakerley, who lived in the flat below his home. Mr Fazackerley had installed CCTV cameras to record Unsworth's behaviour.

On 17 March Mr Fazakerley's daughter Nicola Seddon, her husband David and their two young daughters visited him. Unsworth again began his foul and abusive language and spat at Nicola. When her husband objected Unsworth swore at him.

Mr Biddle said that two weeks earlier, Wigan magistrates had imposed an ASBO on Unsworth for disorderly behaviour.
On 23 July he was again abusive to Mr Fazakerley and the police were called and he was arrested. He was abusive to the officers and, in the back of the police van, he took his trousers down and urinated and defecated.

Unsworth of Oxford Road, Atherton, admitted breaching the ASBO. He denied two charges of harassment, common assault and threatening behaviour but was convicted after a trial.

Judge Adrian Lyon sentenced him to six months imprisonment suspended for two years and placed him under supervision for two years.
The ASBO is to continue but with the added condition that he does not use threatening or abusive words in public.

The judge warned him that if he breaches the restraining order he will go to prison.
"I don't want to see you here again," said Judge Lyon.
"I don't want to come here again," replied Unsworth.

As he left the dock Unsworth said to him "thanks very much."
John Chukwuemeka, defending, said: "Although his behaviour caused distress there is no suggestion of serious harm."

He has lived at that address for 27 years and Mr Fazakerley moved in two years ago. Unsworth, who has medical problems, requires supervision and monitoring within the community, he said.

He was in custody for almost a month after breaching the ASBO and has since been on bail in a hostel where he has benefited from supervision and assistance, said Mr Chukwuemeka.