Two men charged following a suspected assault which saw a dog killed in South Shields
Police have charged two men following a suspected assault in South Shields, which resulted in the death of a dog.
Just after 3pm on Tuesday afternoon (January 6), Northumbria Police received a report that a vehicle had been driven at a man and his dog on Alice Street, in South Shields.
Sadly the dog sustained fatal injuries and died at the scene as a result of the incident.
The dog’s owner, a man in his 30s, was taken to hospital for treatment of his injuries and has since been discharged.
Officers launched an investigation and due to swift work, two men were brought into custody on Tuesday evening for questioning.
On Wednesday, January 7, police charged Reece Hepplewhite, 24, of Cheshire Grove, in South Shields, with attempted grievous bodily harm with intent, criminal damage, driving whilst disqualified, dangerous driving, no insurance use, sending communication threatening death or serious harm and perverting the court of justice.
David Langley, 30, of Hylton Road, in Sunderland, was also charged with attempted grievous bodily harm with intent, possession of a bladed article and sending communication threatening death or serious harm.