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Dog attack charges
A 21-year-old man, charged following a dog attack which left ten people needing hospital treatment, will appear in court today.
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Dog attack charges
A 21-year-old man, charged following a dog attack which left ten people needing hospital treatment, will appear in court today.
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A 21-year-old man has been charged following a dog attack which left 10 people needing hospital treatment.
Spencer Brown, 21, of Marline Road, St Leonards, Hastings, is charged with six counts of owning a dog dangerously out of control in a public place in Marline Road on July 22.
He is also charged with possession of cannabis on the same day and owning a dog dangerously out of control in a private place on May 16.
He is set to appear at Hastings Magistrates' Court later today.
Another man, aged 22, who was arrested at the scene on Sunday has been released without a charge.
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Dog attacks: Man charged
A man has been charged and will appear in court tomorrow following a dog attack in St Leonards, Hastings, which left ten people needing hospital treatment.
Spencer Brown, 21, of Marline Road, St Leonards, is charged with six counts of owning a dog dangerously out of control in a public place,
possession of cannabis and owning a dog dangerously out of control in a private place.
Another man aged 22 who was arrested at the scene has been released without charge.
Ten people received serious bites, cuts and scratches in the attacks and were treated at the Conquest Hospital.
All have been released from hospital but three have been referred for out patient treatment. The two dogs have been taken to secure kennels in the South East. The police will be seeking a destruction order for the dogs to be destroyed.
Exclusive video: Dog attack - the aftermath
Viewers video of the aftermath of a dog attack in Hastings which left ten people needing hospital treatment.
Council condemns dog attacks
Hastings Borough Council has condemned the dog attacks which took place in the town's Marline Drive Sunday evening.
Cllr Phil Scott, lead member for the environment, said: "This was horrific, and my thoughts and best wishes go out to the dogs' victims.
"Although obviously a police matter, promoting responsible dog behaviour and management is a priority for us, and we will do all we can to help the police with their enquiries into this incident."
Second arrest after dog attack, as injuries climb
Two men are now in custody following a dog attack in Hastings on Sunday, which left ten people requiring hospital treatment, police say.
Officers attended Marline Road in St Leonards at around 8.55pm following a report that two dogs had escaped into the street and several people had been attacked.
By the time they arrived one of the dogs had already been detained by members of the public. The second dog was then contained by a dog unit, allowing paramedics to treat those injured.
A 22-year-old local man was arrested on suspicion of allowing dogs to be dangerously out of control.
A 21-year old local man was arrested on suspicion of the same offence late this morning.
Police say ten people, none of whom are children, sustained a range of serious, but not life threatening, injuries.
The two dogs were taken to secure kennels where they are being "examined and assessed".
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Man charged after dog attack
Two men have been arrested following a dog attack that left eight people needing hospital treatment.
Read the full storyMan arrested after Hastings dog attack
8 people needed hospital treatment after a dog attack in Hastings. Police were called to Marline Road just before 9pm following a report that 2 dogs had escaped into the street. 3 people received serious, but not life threatening injuries.
A 22-year-old man was arrested at the scene and the dogs are in police custody.
Dog stolen from stable yard in Kent
Kent Police is appealing for information about the theft of a family pet dog who was stolen from a stable yard in the Bean area.
Dexi, a three-year-old dark sable, Belgian Malinois bitch was stolen from a stable yard in School Lane, between 1pm on Friday 13 July and 8am on Saturday 14 July.
Dexi's owners are extremely upset by the theft as she is a much loved family pet.
PC Tony Quilter who is investigating, said: ‘This has been extremely distressing for the family, and I would urge anyone who knows anything about the whereabouts of Dexi to get in touch.’
Anyone with information relating to the theft or the whereabouts of Dexi is asked to contact PC Tony QUILTER on 101 quoting crime reference XY/021224/12.
Alternatively if you have information but wish to remain anonymous call Kent Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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