Ban for owner after dog escaped and bit child

The dog escaped and attacked the child on Lincoln Road in Doncaster, police said

A woman has been banned from keeping dogs for five years after a child was attacked and seriously injured in the street by a Caucasian Shepherd, a large dog breed native to Russia.

Police said the animal, owned by Abigail Gee, 39, of Lincoln Road, Doncaster, escaped due to "insecure fencing" and, while on the loose, bit a child on the back.

The animal, which was later destroyed, was discovered with "deep, infected, laceration wounds on its neck" and in an "unkempt" condition, officers said.

Gee pleaded guilty to charges of owning a dog dangerously out of control at Barnsley Magistrates' Court on 19 August and, along with the ban on owning dogs, was fined £117.

Following the ruling Insp Steve Usher, said: "This dog bite could have been avoided if the owner had taken precautions with the fencing and dog."

Officers said the animal, which attacked the child on Lincoln Road, had shown signs of being poorly treated.

Insp Usher added: "A dog's behaviour can change due to pain they are suffering and being a responsible owner can ensure factors such as these are mitigated."

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