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11/05/2010
Man Pleads Guilty Over Fatal Dog Attack
The uncle of a young boy who was mauled to death by a pit-bull has pleaded guilty to breeding and owning a dangerous dog.
The family pet caused fatal injuries to John Paul Massey after attacking the four-year-old child in Wavertree, Merseyside last November.
Appearing at Liverpool Magistrates’ Court, Christian Foulkes, 21, of Ash Grove, Wavertree, pleaded guilty to three counts under the Dangerous Dogs Act.
He will be sentenced next month for two counts of possession of a dangerous dog and a count of breeding a dangerous dog. A further count of giving a dangerous dog as a gift was withdrawn by the prosecution.
The pet dog savaged John Paul while he was being looked after by his grandmother at her home in Ash Grove, Wavertree, on 30 November.
Despite her efforts to save him, John Paul died shortly after the attack. The dog was killed by police marksmen, who shot it twice in the garden at the home.
Following the incident, it emerged that Merseyside Police did not take action after receiving an earlier report of dog breeding taking place at John Paul's grandmother's home.
The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) is currently investigating the case.
Foulkes was originally arrested on suspicion of manslaughter but was not charged with the offence.
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The family pet caused fatal injuries to John Paul Massey after attacking the four-year-old child in Wavertree, Merseyside last November.
Appearing at Liverpool Magistrates’ Court, Christian Foulkes, 21, of Ash Grove, Wavertree, pleaded guilty to three counts under the Dangerous Dogs Act.
He will be sentenced next month for two counts of possession of a dangerous dog and a count of breeding a dangerous dog. A further count of giving a dangerous dog as a gift was withdrawn by the prosecution.
The pet dog savaged John Paul while he was being looked after by his grandmother at her home in Ash Grove, Wavertree, on 30 November.
Despite her efforts to save him, John Paul died shortly after the attack. The dog was killed by police marksmen, who shot it twice in the garden at the home.
Following the incident, it emerged that Merseyside Police did not take action after receiving an earlier report of dog breeding taking place at John Paul's grandmother's home.
The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) is currently investigating the case.
Foulkes was originally arrested on suspicion of manslaughter but was not charged with the offence.
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