rsherdley published Woman's dreadlocks ripped out over paedophile slur

A woman had her dreadlocks ripped from her head and took a battering when she stood up in defence of her partner when he was dubbed a paedophile, a court heardShe confronted neighbour Lee Harrell when he asked her why she was with "a nonce" – slang for a sex offender.Harrell shouted abuse and "went crazy", yanking out some of her dreadlocks, pulling her to the floor and kicking her body and head.On Friday, December 4, he was jailed for 16 months for assault, causing...