Man denies being owner of a dangerously out of control dog which attacked a woman in South Shields

A man is set to stand trial after pleading not guilty to being the owner of a dangerously out of control dog that allegedly attacked a woman in South Tyneside.
By Gareth Crickmer
Published 26th Jun 2020, 07:00 BST
South Tyneside Law Courts. Picture by FRANK REID. South Tyneside Law Courts. Picture by FRANK REID.
South Tyneside Law Courts. Picture by FRANK REID.

Darren Richardson, 41, of East Moffett Street, South Shields, denied the charge in a hearing at South Tyneside Magistrates’ Court.

In a break with normal proceedings, the plea was entered on his behalf by his defence solicitor Val Bell, with Richardson not present.

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Magistrates heard Richardson, the owner of the white and brown Staffordshire Bull Terrier, was outside the court but could not attend the 10.45am hearing.

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It is alleged the attack happened in Moffett Villas, South Shields, on Monday, May, 25.

Ms Bell said Richardson admitted to being the dog’s owner and to being present at the time the alleged victim was hurt, but denied the dog carried out any attack.

His trial is at the same court on Tuesday, September 29.

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