A woman has appeared in court accused of being involved in a violent break-in that saw a stun gun used on the occupant.

Toni Wilson, 37, is said to have taken part in the incident at a property on Melbourne Road in Lowestoft. 

Norwich Magistrates’ Court was told the break-in during the early hours of March 14 had been “particularly unpleasant”.

She said it was alleged Wilson and another man had been motivated by a grudge against another man over damage to a car. 

A stun gun had been used on the victim and threats made over the payment of money, she added. 

Wilson, of Harris Avenue in Lowestoft, entered no plea to charges of aggravated burglary and possession of a stun gun and knuckle duster. 

James Landles, defence solicitor, said she had no previous convictions of this seriousness and that she was “not the protagonist in this offence”.

Magistrates committed her case to be heard at Ipswich Crown Court on April 19. She was given bail with conditions including that she not enter Norfolk or Suffolk.

Stun guns are prohibited weapons and possessing one can result in up to 10 years imprisonment.