A teenager in East Kilbride admitted being in charge of a dangerously out-of-control XL bully that attacked a dog walker and her collie last year. The incident resulted in the dog being shot dead by police.
A dog owner is to receive £750 compensation after he and his collie were attacked by an out-of-control XL bully in East Kilbride. Hamilton Sheriff Court heard the XL bully called Kilo - who was in the care of a teenager - was shot dead by police during the incident on February 18 last year. Tya Miller, 19, admitted being in charge of Kilo - who was dangerously out of control in Mannering in the Calderwood area. She had been looking after it for a friend, Lanarkshire Live reports.
The Collie's owner needed hospital treatment after the attack and Miller suffered bites to her hand and finger as she tried to drag Kilo away. Sinead Corrigan, prosecuting, told the court: 'Neighbours intervened and the accused could be heard saying 'Someone needs to put this dog down'. 'Due to the situation that was unfurling, the XL bully was shot at the scene by police firearms officers who had been called in to assist.' The court heard that when police officers went to Miller's home they found she had two dogs that were described as friendly. Miller's lawyer said she has 'cared for dogs all her life', but when she was asked to look after Kilo she was given 'no information about its temperament'. The solicitor added: 'She does take full responsibility for what happened and acknowledges the severe impact on those who witnessed the dog being shot and killed.' Sheriff Louise Gallacher ordered Miller to pay the collie owner £750 compensation. However, the sheriff decided against an order banning her from owning dogs, noting Miller had tried to stop the attack and sustained injuries while doing so
DOG ATTACK XL BULLY EAST KILBRIDE COMPENSATION POLICE SHOOTING
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