A 23-year-old man has been banned from owning dogs for five years after his Bull Terrier-type dog mauled two people within 24 hours in St Paul’s Cray, southeast London.
Hull’s pregnant partner was holding the dog on a lead while Hull was inside the shop. As a man exited the store, Monty broke free and charged, howling and scratching the man before biting his leg.
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Emergency services were called and the man was taken to Princess Royal Hospital.
Previous Offences
Hull has a history of offending, with nine previous convictions for 24 offences, including possession of a knife and conspiracy to commit burglary in 2020. However, he told magistrates that he had turned his life around and had not been arrested for five years prior to this incident.
Court Outcome
The court imposed a suspended four-month prison term, along with the five-year disqualification from owning dogs. The court acknowledged Hull’s recent record of good behaviour but cited the serious risk posed by the uncontrolled dog in the decision.
