Wigan pitbull attack man to pay compensation to victim

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The Wigan keeper of a pitbull-type dog which savaged a man has narrowly avoided being sent straight to prison.

Shane Evans, 27, of Oak Avenue, Golborne, had been due to stand trial at Bolton Crown Court after denying responsibility for the attack in which John Anders was injured on May 29 2021 in Nook Lane.

But at the 11th hour he changed his plea to guilty.

Returning to court for sentencing he was given a 24-month prison sentence but it was suspended for the same period.

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Shane Evans admitted to losing control of a pitbull-type dog which attacked a manShane Evans admitted to losing control of a pitbull-type dog which attacked a man
Shane Evans admitted to losing control of a pitbull-type dog which attacked a man

Evans was ordered to complete 300 hours of unpaid work and 10 days of rehabilitation activities.

He also has to pay £1,000 to Mr Anders in compensation and is banned from keeping dogs for 10 years.

The court was told that the pet had previously been involved in an incident in which someone was attacked in 2016 after which it was put under threat of destruction should it exhibit violence again.

As a result of the later incident the dog was put down.

Joanne Washington, 46, of the same address, had denied being the owner of a dog which was out of control when it caused injury.

The prosecution offered no evidence in her case and she was found not guilty.

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