Categories: PETS

Boy pulled from bike and bitten in dog attack in St Helens

Officers were called to Manor Street, Peasley Cross, at around 4.20pm last Friday, March 21, to a report that a dog had jumped and pulled a 10-year-old boy off his bike before biting the child in his back.

The child suffered cuts and abrasions to his back in the attack.

Officers attended a suspect’s address and examined the dog, which was found not to be a banned breed, police said.

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Andrew James Waine, of Langtree Street, Fingerpost, was subsequently charged with being the owner or person in charge of a dog dangerously out of control causing injury.

Waine, 30, is due to attend Liverpool, Knowsley and St Helens Magistrates' Court on Tuesday, April 22.

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Detective Inspector Richie Shillito said: “I want to take this opportunity to remind dog owners that, regardless of their breed of dog, their pets must be kept under control in public places.

“Failing to keep your dog under control can lead to serious injury or worse and we will act on all information provided on suspected irresponsible dog ownership.”