A MAN has appeared in court after his dog attacked another man when the animal was dangerously out of control in a city centre.

Philip Parfitt’s Cane Corso injured Paul Machin on Upper Dock Street in Newport on Saturday, April 22, 2023.

A month earlier, on Thursday, March 30 last year, the dog was dangerously out of control on Broad Street in Blaenavon.

Parfitt, whose address was given as a caravan in the Talywain area of Pontypool, pleaded guilty to two offences under the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991.

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Newport Magistrates' Court ordered that the animal be destroyed unless the defendant meets the following conditions:

  • It is to be muzzled in any public place
  • It is to be neutered within two months after the date of collection
  • It is to be registered with a vet
  • It is to be insured for third party insurance
  • It is to be kept under proper control in both public and private
  • It is to be walked on a lead and by a person over 18 when in public and on a lead no greater than 1.5 metres in length

The defendant was sentenced to a community order.

He must complete a 10-day rehabilitation activity requirement and he was made the subject of a six-month alcohol treatment requirement.

Parfitt has to pay Mr Machin £100 compensation.