Attack dog's life is spared after victim is paid £1,000 by its owner

A dog owner whose pet savaged a man has paid the victim £1,000 compensation.
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Michael Dakin, 36, of Scotia Walk, Lowton, had initially tried to get the case against him thrown out although an autumn trial date was set at Bolton Crown Court.

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But before any such hearing he pleaded guilty to having a dangerously out-of-control dog which bit Patrick Nolan-Yildirim in Lowton on June 9 2021.

Magistrates ordered that in future the dog be muzzled and on a lead whenever in publicMagistrates ordered that in future the dog be muzzled and on a lead whenever in public
Magistrates ordered that in future the dog be muzzled and on a lead whenever in public
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The dog, called Snoop, was spared by the bench from being put down after the attack.

But it must now be muzzled and on a lead if ever it is out in public.

As well as having to pay Mr Nolan-Yildirim compensation, Dakin was also given a two-year conditional discharge.