A 35-YEAR-OLD dog owner has actually appeared in court after her animal supposedly “trampled another lady” prior to she apparently impersonated the victim.
Deniqua Westwood is implicated of being the owner of a dog that was precariously out of control at Carr Farm, Rochdale, in March 2020.
The dog – an African Boerboel called Walter – is said to have actually hurt another lady.
Westwood is likewise charged with trying to pervert the course of justice by impersonating the supposed victim and informing police she did not wish to pursue additional action, and criminal damage.
The criminal damage charge associates with an event 2 days prior to the supposed dog attack when £500 damage was triggered to the windshield of the supposed victim’s vehicle.
Westwood, of Penrith, Cumbria, appeared at Manchester and Salford Magistrates’ Court on Thursday where information of the charges read to her.
She spoke just to validate her name, address and date of birth.
No pleas were gotten in.
Westwood was bailed to appear at Manchester’s Minshull Street Court on June 22.
She was offered a cops escort from court after grumbling about waiting reporters.
In an unassociated occurrence in May 2022, Daniel Twigg passed away after he was assaulted by a dog outside a property on the very same farm.
The three-year-old boy was trampled to death in a stunning attack.
The animal’s 48-year-old owner was detained however never ever charged.
Police destroyed one Cane Corso breed dog and took others, which had actually been with the boy prior to it took place.
In a homage, Daniel’s family explained him a “happy, kind and caring little boy who was loved by all who knew him”.
In a declaration Greater Manchester Police said: “Enquiries have actually developed that the boy was outdoors with a variety of dogs prior to being discovered with major injuries.
“Several dogs have actually been taken. One has actually been humanely destroyed. Enquiries in relation to the dogs are continuous.”
