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Nev Ayling & Sam Elliott-Gibbs & Julia Banim

Couple claim neighbour put up dummy to peer into bedroom - now they shower in darkness

A couple has alleged they were forced to dress and shower in darkness after their neighbour propped up a mannequin in such a way that it appeared to be peering directly into their bedroom window. Rosie and Christopher Taylor-Davies ended up losing a High Court battle concerning a roof extension built by neighbour Simon Cook.

The husband and wife alleged they'd been forced to live in 'darkness' with their curtains drawn after their next-door neighbour installed a Velux window in his extension that faced directly into their bedroom.

In a move their legal representative said added 'insult to injury', the couple claimed Mr Cook had placed a blonde mannequin dummy in the window, which they say gave the impression of a person watching over their Richmond Park property.

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