A girl who alleges she was mauled by an award-winning canine breeder’s Belgian Malinois has likened the supposed assault to somebody “tearing via” her leg with a knife.
Margaret Peacock, 69, who has received awards at Crufts, is accused of being in control of the canine whereas it was dangerously uncontrolled and attacking Natasha Turner – to which she has pleaded not responsible.
The canine breeder was claimed throughout a trial at Salisbury Crown Court docket this week to have tried to seize a screwdriver to cease the animal, named Mako.
Prosecutor Sian Beaven informed the court docket that, after the alleged assault, the defendant started shopping for Ms Turner presents to dissuade her from calling the police.
However the canine breeder claims that Ms Turner was in truth attacked by stray canines in close by woods – and that the presents have been a results of being blackmailed by her.
Ms Turner visited the defendant’s house in Farnborough, Hampshire, on 1 February final 12 months to do some DIY and go to her personal canine, which was staying there, the court docket was informed.
Ms Peacock was required below a canine behaviour contract to maintain Mako below management at house due to a earlier incident, prosecutor Sian Beaven informed the court docket.
However the customer, who was making a telephone name in a room on the home, felt a “nip” from behind and realised Mako was free, Ms Beaven stated.
“Mako launched right into a full assault on the decrease a part of Miss Turner’s leg,” the prosecutor stated. “Mako refused to let go regardless of makes an attempt to make him cease.”
Ms Beaven stated the defendant tried to seize a screwdriver to cease the canine, which additionally started to chunk her earlier than returning to Miss Turner till the pair finally managed to finish the assault.
The canine concerned within the incident was a Belgian Malinois pet (inventory picture)
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“Miss Turner wished to name an ambulance and the defendant insisted on cleansing up as a result of there was important blood,” stated Ms Beaven.
Ms Turner’s brother, Aaron Turner, took his sister to hospital, which the defendant additionally later attended due to her personal chunk wounds, Ms Beaven informed the court docket.
Ms Turner suffered accidents which needed to be assessed by a plastic surgeon, the prosecutor alleged.
“The defendant remained very scared Miss Turner would name the police and commenced shopping for her presents to dissuade her,” Ms Beaven stated.
However Ms Peacock claims the presents have been the results of being blackmailed by Ms Turner, who she alleges was really attacked by a stray canine in close by woods, the prosecutor stated.
Giving proof, Ms Turner stated she visited Ms Peacock’s house to assist transfer her mattress to a different room so it might be nearer to a wooden burner due to the chilly.
Peacock denies the cost towards her
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Describing the assault, Ms Turner stated: “It occurred actually fast. After we realised it was going fallacious I used to be scared as a result of I didn’t suppose I used to be going to get the canine off between us.
“It was like somebody had received a knife, put it in your leg and was tearing it via with a knife. That’s the one approach I can describe it. I used to be screaming. I used to be crying my eyes out. It was actually, actually unhealthy.”
Ms Turner claimed that Ms Peacock helped her get the canine off however was bitten herself earlier than she managed to place the canine again behind a gate the place it was usually stored.
She alleged that Peacock requested her to not name the police as a result of she was apprehensive the canine could be put down.
Ms Peacock denies the offence. The trial continues.
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