An XL Bully canine proprietor has managed to keep away from jail regardless of her pet attacking a lady and a police officer inside just a few days.
Kimberly Wood, 23, of Bramblewood, Ipswich, pleaded responsible to 2 counts regarding being accountable for a harmful canine.
Wood was given a four-month jail time period, suspended for 18 months, at Suffolk Magistrates’ Court on Thursday.
Her canine, Rocco, left a neighbour with long-lasting accidents and attacked a police canine handler final July in two separate incidents.
The proprietor was given a four-month jail time period, suspended for 18 months, at Suffolk Magistrates’ Court yesterday
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After the second incident the place the canine harmed the officer, officers attended the scene and destroyed Rocco.
The girl who was bitten and left with “horrendous” accidents, mentioned she now had extreme nervousness and misery, which could be triggered by the point out of an XL Bully.
She mentioned she is present process weekly remedy classes to beat her trauma.
The court docket heard that Miss Wood had been coaching Rocco when the incident occurred.
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The neighbour mentioned in a witness assertion: “Initially, I lost complete movement in my arm for four weeks, followed by limited movement for two months.”
“The attack left everlasting scars and a lack of sensation… in my fingers.”
The officer, who had labored as a canine handler for eight years, additionally gave a witness assertion. It learn: “The attack has had a significant impact on me, not just personally but also professionally.
“I count myself lucky to walk away with minor injuries. I have a small amount of scarring on my arm.”
It is now a prison offence to personal an XL Bully and not using a license in England and WalesWiki Commons pictures/ Dlexus
The court docket heard from Shelly Drew in mitigation that Wood was distraught after the primary attack. She got here to the lady’s support right away after which drove her to the hospital.
Wood then drove to the Martlesham Police Investigation Centre handy over her canine for evaluation. Police then made contact together with her, sending a canine handler to analyze.
The canine, who had been tied up within the backyard, managed to interrupt free and attack PC Miles.
Alongside the suspended jail sentence, she was ordered to pay £1,370 to the primary sufferer and £300 to PC Miles, totalling £1,670.
