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Leah Ratheram, 20, was found hanged in woodland following the horrific attack in Birmingham.

She left a note saying the horrifying attack at the hands of neighbours from hell Lucy Regan and her boyfriend Omaij Christie was one of the "bad things" which drove her to suicide, Birmingham Crown Court heard.

Regan and Christie forced their way into her flat in Kings Heath on Febuary 2 last year and subjected her and friend Paul James-Lyons to a sickening assault.

The evil couple have now been jailed for the horrific assault – with Regan being given two-and-a-half years, and Christie was jailed for 11.

The court heard the attack began when Regan was “taunted” by Miss Ratheram as she walked past the victim’s flat.

Regan then got Christie and the pair "crashed" into Ratherham's home when a pizza delivery driver knocked on the door.

Christie struck Ratherham with a dog lead as she tried to protect herself, before pouring vinegar over her wounds to make them sting.

Ratherham's friend Mr James-Lyons fell from her third floor balcony as he tried to escape when he was attack by Christie.

The 24-year-old clung onto the railings, but Christie then lashed out at him – causing him to fall, suffering a fractured wrist and a severe fractured dislocation of his right hip which left him with "permanent and serious disabilities".

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The cause of the feud was not made clear to the court, but the savage couple were locked up.

Christie, 27, of Hamstead Road, Handsworth Wood, had previously admitted wounding with intent – he was today jailed for 11 years.

Regan, 33, also of Parker House, had pleaded guilty to wounding and she was sent to prison for two-and-a-half years.

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Passing sentence, Judge Patrick Thomas QC told Christie: “You set about the people in the flat with appalling consequences and with an appalling level of violence.

“Mr James-Lyons hung from the edge of the balcony and what you did then was so far over the top it causes serious concern to the court.

“As he hung there, plainly in peril of his life, you attacked him and caused him to lose his grip.”

Addressing Regan, he told her: “It is perfectly obvious from Miss Ratheram’s victim impact statement that the traumatic effect of what you did remained with her.

“She took her own life and what you did had some influence on that.”

For confidential support on suicide matters call the Samaritans on 116 123 or visit a local Samaritans branch, see www.samaritans.org for details.