Mum and baby trapped in car for almost two hours as 'aggressive' Rottweilers roamed outside

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A terrified young mum and her baby were trapped in a car for almost two hours as two angry Rottweilers roamed outside.The 23-year-old stayed in her vehicle for safety after the dogs went after her partner who escaped into the couple's home in Glasgow's Baillieston.The frightened 24-year-old man initially had to leap on the car bonnet after the aggressive animals approached.It took a total of 20 police officers with the help of shields to eventually bring the Rottweilers under control.

Owner Alexander Kenealy, 32, was unaware what happened as he was in Edinburgh watching rugby.The ex-private school pupil insisted he had secured his dogs at his friend's home before travelling to the capital.

But Kenealy was convicted of being in charge of animals that were dangerously out of control following a trial at Glasgow Sheriff Court.The man told Glasgow Sheriff Court that he returned home on February 4, 2023.He stated that he went to take his baby out of the back seat when he was approached by "aggressive dogs." The man said the Rottweilers barked, got closer to him and became angrier.He added: "I jumped on the top of my car at this point, the dogs were circling the car."They were growling, almost trying to jump up to get me on top of the car."The man stated that it took the dogs five minutes to leave the car before he made a run for his home nearby.He said: "The dogs chased me to my door...when I shut the door one of the dogs thumped against it."The man stated that the incident lasted 30 to 40 minutes before calling the police.

The woman was meantime in the car with their baby at 10pm.She stated: "The police said it was not safe enough for myself and the baby to leave the car."Prosecutor Leo McGinn asked the witness how long she