Pit bull and American XL Bully dogs attacked man in Worcester, UK. September 2024.
Pit bull and American XL Bully dogs attacked man in Worcester, UK. September 2024.
Court date for owner after pit bull and American XL Bully dogs attack man
A DOG owner whose pit bull and American XL bully attacked a man in Worcester is due to be sentenced next month.
Matthew Smith's unneutered male bully, Kyro, and female pit bull, Sasha, attacked Christopher Buffrey while being dangerously out of control in Vivian Avenue, Worcester.
Mr Buffrey was left injured during the incident in September last year.
Smith pleaded guilty to having in his possession the fighting dogs under the Dangerous Dogs Act and also having dogs dangerously out of control.
The 26-year-old, formerly of Christine Avenue, Rushwick, who has now moved to Birmingham, was due to be sentenced on Wednesday (June 4) but failed to attend court.
His solicitor Jo Outhwaite applied for an adjournment citing Smith’s travel and accommodation problems.
She said the Crown Prosecution Service had also not filed an application for the destruction of the dogs and a disqualification from being in charge of dogs.
“It seems there are no draft orders," she said.
"These applications do need to be made. In light of that, I’m going to ask for an adjournment.”
Chairman of the bench, Susan Dowty, adjourned the case until Tuesday, July 1 at 10am when Smith will be sentenced at Kidderminster Magistrates’ Court.