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Wigan man to be sentenced for inflicting physical abuse on dog

A Wigan man will be sentenced next month for causing unnecessary suffering to a dog.
By Gaynor Clarke
Published 11th Oct 2022, 04:55 BST- 1 min read
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Matthew Hurst, 23, of Bryn Street, Ince, has pleaded guilty to inflicting physical abuse and blunt force trauma on a bull breed-type dog named Congo on or around April 1.

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He was remanded on unconditional bail by the bench at Wigan and Leigh Magistrates’ Court so a pre-sentence report can be prepared.

Hurst will be sentenced at Manchester and Salford Magistrates' Court on November 17