Woman avoids jail after man died in dog attack
BBCA 78-year-old woman has avoided jail after a man was killed in a dog attack and his daughter was seriously injured.
June Miles, of Friary Road, Atherstone, denied perverting the course of justice after the death of Anthony Harrington at a house in Meriden, Solihull, in November 2023.
She was found not guilty of this charge, however, she admitted to owning a dangerously out-of-control dog in connection with serious injuries suffered by daughter Wendy Harrington at the same address.
Miles was sentenced to 18 weeks' imprisonment, suspended for 20 months at Warwick Crown Court on Tuesday. She was also ordered to complete 100 hours unpaid work and pay a victim surcharge.
Warwickshire Police previously said that the dog believed to have been involved in a fatal attack was allegedly moved before the arrival of police on the scene.
A post-mortem examination found Mr Harrington died from multiple injuries.
Detective Inspector Carl Buckley previously said: "We take all reports of out-of-control dogs extremely seriously, and hiding an animal that has hurt someone from us is grossly irresponsible and a threat to public safety."
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