On sentencing, Judge James House KC said that the pair had begun a "persistent, calculated and appalling series of behaviours designed to cause the victims the maximum distress possible", adding that it was "one of the most serious cases of this kind that this court has had to deal with".
Videos recorded by Mr Smith, which were played in court, reportedly showed Chen and Lu "shouting derogatory abuse", including the use of terms such as "retards". The actions continued for more than two months following the initial dispute.
Before being convicted, Lu and Chen were sent community protection notices, warning letters, and arrested on several occasions - none of which stopped their behavior.
In addition to being jailed for more than five years, orders of protection were also granted to the victims, their family, other witnesses, or their employers preventing Lu and Chen from contacting them.
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