Woman hauled to court after her dog charged towards postman, bit him and then dragged him around 'like a rag doll’
manchestereveningnews.co.ukA woman has been handed a community order after her dog bit a postman and dragged him around like a ‘rag doll’. The postman, who’d been working in the profession for over 20 years, delivered some post at Gemma Woods’ home in Bury when he heard a dog barking aggressively.
Suddenly, he heard a loud bang and saw the Staffy-Cross charging at him before it bit his lower leg, knocking him to the ground.
Neighbours described the dog moving him around ‘like a rag doll’, Minshull Street Crown Court heard. READ MORE: Couple killed girl, 12, in horror crash then fled as she lay dying - their cowardice didn't end there Eventually, a man came out of the house and took the dog inside.
Woods then came outside and tearfully apologised. Despite the injuries to his leg, which were treated through surgery, the postman has made a full recovery.
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