A man who threatened to kill his neighbour has been warned that if he commits any more crimes, he will be imprisoned. According to Nottingham Crown Court, John McCormick routinely caused trouble and was disruptive in the block of flats where he lived. But things took a sinister turn when he brandished a 20cm chopping knife and threatened to kill his neighbour. The incident, which occurred on a landing inside a block of flats in Newark Crescent, Sneinton, was witnessed by the victim’s partner, who was “terrified” by it on June 23, 2019. McCormick was arrested after police were called. He was charged with affray, and his case was being heard in court when a second incident occurred on October 18, 2020. Another neighbour opened his window to record McCormick’s disruptive behaviour because the local authority had advised him to record any anti-social noise from McCormick. When McCormick noticed the neighbour, he cursed at him and threatened to burn down his apartment. McCormick was arrested again and charged with threatening to cause property damage. On Friday (13 January 2023), the 59-year-old appeared at Nottingham Crown Court after pleading guilty to affray in relation to the first incident. He was sentenced to eight months in prison, suspended for two years. If he commits any further offences, the sentence will be activated, according to the judge. A second count of threatening to damage or destroy property will be added to the record. Following the sentencing, PC Man Wong, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: “This kind of behaviour is utterly unacceptable and will always bring with it a very swift police response. “I am relieved that McCormick has been dealt with by the courts, and I hope that this experience will provide him with the motivation he requires to control his temper.”