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Man and daughter jailed over Leicester burst football row death Man and daughter jailed for killing neighbour over burst football
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A father and daughter who launched a fatal attack on a neighbour who punctured a child's football have each been jailed for seven years.A father and daughter who launched a fatal attack on a neighbour who punctured a child's football have each been jailed for seven years.
Natalie Bollen and William Jelly assaulted Kelly Machin, 34, on the day she deflated the ball using a knife.Natalie Bollen and William Jelly assaulted Kelly Machin, 34, on the day she deflated the ball using a knife.
Ms Machin, who had been fed up with balls landing in her back garden in Leicester, died two weeks after the attack, which happened on 23 August.Ms Machin, who had been fed up with balls landing in her back garden in Leicester, died two weeks after the attack, which happened on 23 August.
Bollen, 28, and Jelly, 48, were convicted of manslaughter last month.Bollen, 28, and Jelly, 48, were convicted of manslaughter last month.
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Leicester Crown Court heard that Ms Machin was concerned about the excessive noise made by Bollen's children, and bothered by them regularly kicking balls into her garden. Sentencing them at Leicester Crown Court, Judge Nicholas Dean QC said that neither had shown "any remorse" for having caused Ms Machin's death.
'Almost triumphant'
"After these events you, Natalie Bollen, sought to protect your father knowing he had been responsible for pushing over Kelly Machin - you denied he had been present," said the judge.
"You also seemed to have been pleased with what you and your father had done, boasting in messages that you had assaulted Kelly Machin.
"After Kelly Machin's death you, Natalie Bollen, responded to a text message in an almost triumphant way; 'Yep, dead and gone'."
The court heard that Ms Machin had been concerned about the excessive noise made by Bollen's children, and bothered by them regularly kicking balls into her garden.
On 23 August, she punctured a ball with a knife, which led to a confrontation in which she was punched by Bollen and pushed or punched to the ground by Jelly.On 23 August, she punctured a ball with a knife, which led to a confrontation in which she was punched by Bollen and pushed or punched to the ground by Jelly.
The court heard how they barged their way into Ms Machin's house uninvited.The court heard how they barged their way into Ms Machin's house uninvited.
Her injuries were assessed by paramedics, but she was not admitted to hospital.Her injuries were assessed by paramedics, but she was not admitted to hospital.
She continued experiencing severe pain and was eventually taken to hospital on 28 August, but her injuries were regarded as not requiring emergency treatment.She continued experiencing severe pain and was eventually taken to hospital on 28 August, but her injuries were regarded as not requiring emergency treatment.
But Ms Machin, who lived two doors down from Bollen in Waldwick Close, was found dead at her home on 5 September, having died "alone and in pain" either on 3 or 4 September.But Ms Machin, who lived two doors down from Bollen in Waldwick Close, was found dead at her home on 5 September, having died "alone and in pain" either on 3 or 4 September.
The court heard that rib injuries had caused 1.9 litres of blood to gradually accumulate around her heart, which stopped working.The court heard that rib injuries had caused 1.9 litres of blood to gradually accumulate around her heart, which stopped working.
Judge Nicholas Dean QC described it as an "unusual case" and that Ms Machin was a "vulnerable individual". Judge Dean described it as an "unusual case" and said that Ms Machin was a "vulnerable individual".
He said the impact of her death had been "profound" and would be enduring for her family.He said the impact of her death had been "profound" and would be enduring for her family.
Det Ch Insp Martin Smalley said: "A seemingly minor incident resulted in a person losing their life.Det Ch Insp Martin Smalley said: "A seemingly minor incident resulted in a person losing their life.
"The defendants' actions on that day were excessive and they attacked Kelly without regard for the consequences.""The defendants' actions on that day were excessive and they attacked Kelly without regard for the consequences."