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01/10/2013
Owner Of Killer Dogs Pleads Guilty To Causing Unnecessary Suffering
The owner of four dogs that killed a teenager in Greater Manchester in March has admitted to causing unnecessary suffering to the animals.
14-year-old Jade Anderson died after she was attacked by two bull mastiffs and two Staffordshire bull terriers in Wigan, Greater Manchester, on 26 March.
The dog's owner, 45-year-old Beverley Concannon, pleaded guilty to causing unnecessary suffering to the dogs between 18 July 2012 and 25 March 2013.
Concannon was granted unconditional bail until sentencing on 18 October.
(MH/JP)
14-year-old Jade Anderson died after she was attacked by two bull mastiffs and two Staffordshire bull terriers in Wigan, Greater Manchester, on 26 March.
The dog's owner, 45-year-old Beverley Concannon, pleaded guilty to causing unnecessary suffering to the dogs between 18 July 2012 and 25 March 2013.
Concannon was granted unconditional bail until sentencing on 18 October.
(MH/JP)
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