- Hamid Butt was bitten on the face as he tried to ship the takeaway
- The harmful canine pinned the UberEats driver in opposition to a fence
- Gemma Ward, 39, though upset, did not wish to get entangled, the court docket heard
The proprietor of a banned Pit bull terrier was ‘reluctant to assist’ an UberEats supply driver who was being attacked by her out-of-control canine as he tried to drop off a McDonald’s order, a court docket has heard.
Hamid Butt was left with a bloody wound after the ‘agitated’ canine bit his face, Tameside Magistrates’ Court heard.
Mr Butt had been delivering a McDonald’s order to Gemma Ward’s home in Oldham, Greater Manchester when he was pounced on by her Pit bull.
The canine, known as Kyra, pinned Mr Butt to a fence within the entrance backyard as he repeatedly leapt up, biting his face.
Gareth Hughes, prosecuting, mentioned the supply driver, who was accompanied by his daughter, had noticed a canine by way of the lounge window however wasn’t involved initially.
But when Ward, 39, answered the door, he might see an ‘agitated’ canine behind her.
Ward tried to cease it from getting out, however the canine escaped by way of the entrance door and ran in the direction of the supply driver.
Mr Butt mentioned he was not sure ‘if it wished the meals or was making an attempt to attack me’.
The UberEats driver dropped the meals order however remained trapped by the canine who jumped up and bit him on the decrease jaw.
The banned Pit bull terrier tried to chew the injured driver once more however he had put his hand to his jaw when he felt it bleeding and was scratched on his arm.
A neighbour witnessed the attack and rushed over to assist however the attack solely stopped after Ward’s daughter dragged the vicious canine away.
Mr Hughes mentioned Mr Butt had been ‘screaming’ and was apprehensive he’d be bitten once more after feeling heat blood on his hand.
Mr Butt’s daughter dialled 999 and gave him some tissues to place over his wound, the court docket heard, however Ward and her daughter – though ‘upset’ – had been ‘reluctant to assist him or turn out to be concerned’.
The injured driver was taken to hospital and handled for a puncture wound to his chin.
In a sufferer affect assertion, Mr Butt mentioned he been left ‘confused’ by the attack and questioned why it had been allowed to occur.
‘I might not wish to think about what would have occurred if my daughter had gone to ship the meals,’ he mentioned.
‘She’s smaller than me and it will have been utterly completely different.’
He added that he had struggled to recover from the incident and was struggling sleepless nights.
Ward, who pleaded responsible in December to fees of being the proprietor of a canine dangerously uncontrolled and possession of a combating canine, was as a consequence of be sentenced at right now’s listening to.
But she is contesting a destruction order for Kyra, who was seized by police following the attack as a result of she is a banned breed, the court docket heard.
The UK authorities outlawed Pit bulls in 1991 after a spate of assaults.
Magistrates adjourned the case so police might take into account an knowledgeable report and Ward was bailed to be sentenced on April 22.
