Stacey Smith, 32, was today sentenced following the 'sustained and brutal' attack in Liverpool
A four-year-old boy was left with 'catastrophic' and 'life-changing' injuries after being savaged by an XL Bully dog. The youngster will be scarred for life and will 'never have a normal childhood' a court heard after the 'sustained and brutal' attack by the dog called Nola, which was later killed by police.
Within seconds Nola burst out of the open front door and 'latched its jaws around his head.'.Ms Chenery told the court the boy's mum, who was walking just behind him, started screaming and "ragging" the dog to get it off her stricken son, the Liverpool Echo reports. Smith stood inside her home address throughout the assault dressed only in a towel. She was said to have been in a 'panic.' Ms Chenery said the young boy was driven to Aintree University Hospital, but was soon transferred to Alder Hey Children's Hospital due to the severity of his injuries.
The statement said: "The dog's tooth punctured his head. Medics told us if it had gone 1cm deeper then he would be dead." The statement continued that the boy "won't have a normal childhood" because of the attack and at school he has been the victim of bullying due to his injuries. Smith was arrested and interviewed by the police on the day of the attack. Ms Chenery said Smith had no convictions and was of previous good character - but 'failed to intervene' during the attack.
He added: "Nothing could have been foreseen" about the incident, but since that day his client has experienced PTSD and never wants to be around a dog again. Mr Travers called for a suspension of any sentence to ensure her son did not also continue to suffer. Smith's son is currently living with his dad.
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