The eight red Labradors sank their teeth into the horrified visitors of the farm owned by a business man described as a 'successful man of considerable reputation'.
An 11-year-old girl was savaged by a pack of eight dogs in a brutal attack on a farm visit. The eight red Labradors sank their teeth into the horrified visitors at Coombeland Farm, near Tiverton, Devon, Exeter Crown Court heard.
Hardy, 75, was convicted of two offences of being the owner of the dogs that were dangerously out of control. He has since been given a suspended sentence and was ordered to pay the victims £5,000 each in compensation. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don’t like our community, you can check out any time you like.If you’re curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.The woman's partner managed to pull her away to safety and added he believed she was going to be killed in the attack. A farmhand then managed to take her to a barn for safety.
The mum had been speaking to Hardy in the yard when the pack raced toward one of the dogs "like a pack of wild animals." They pinned the girl down and repeatedly bit her before a mum and farmhand dragged her away.
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