A man went on a persistent tirade of harassment against a woman over a period spanning five months.

Raymond Lake, 48, admitted a string of offences at Southampton Magistrates’ Court.

The court heard how Lake targeted a woman by repeatedly messaging her, loitered by her door, and shouted verbal abuse towards her.

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He also made banging noises and played “unnecessarily loud” music in his flat.

Lake, of Gainsford Road, Southampton, pleaded guilty to one count of sending a message that was grossly offensive or of an indecent, obscene or menacing character.

He also pleaded guilty to one count of harassment.

He will appear before the same court on May 1.