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20/04/2004
Man jailed for throwing dog over wall
A man has been jailed for throwing a dog over a 25-ft high wall in Londonderry.
Martin White, 19, of John Street in the city, was given a three month sentence after he was caught on CCTV cameras throwing a cocker spaniel over the city's walls and landing 25 feet below.
The incident occurred on 15 August last year following an argument between White and his friends and a female passer by.
White was also given a further eight months in prison for a range of offences including criminal damage, disorderly behaviour and assaults on police officers.
The dog, named Patch, managed to escape without any broken bones and has since made a complete recovery.
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Martin White, 19, of John Street in the city, was given a three month sentence after he was caught on CCTV cameras throwing a cocker spaniel over the city's walls and landing 25 feet below.
The incident occurred on 15 August last year following an argument between White and his friends and a female passer by.
White was also given a further eight months in prison for a range of offences including criminal damage, disorderly behaviour and assaults on police officers.
The dog, named Patch, managed to escape without any broken bones and has since made a complete recovery.
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