Because It Only Bites In Wigan Town Centre…

…and nowhere else?

A man whose dangerous dog bit a toddler’s face has been banned from taking it through Wigan town centre after a court ruling saved its life.

WTF..?

The court heard Goldstraw, 40, was begging on Bradshawgate, Leigh, during the afternoon of May 6 when the toddler and his mother approached him and the dog, which was on a lead.

While patting the animal, the youngster was bitten “within a split second” after which Goldstraw pulled the dog back and was said to have “hit it on the head” as punishment.

Stupid mother, stupid dog owner. And how does a beggar afford an Akita?

When interviewed by police, Goldstraw, of Glebe Street, Leigh, was questioned about an incident a week earlier when the dog had reared up and put its paws on the shoulders of a 10-year-old girl and caused scratches.

And did the police do anything? No, clearly.

Andrew Stock, defending, said his client’s situation had now changed and he was in a better financial position to look after the dog and that a destruction order would not be a “proportional punishment.”

Depends on whether it was issued on the dog, or on him.…

He added that the previous incident should not be given too much weight given that dogs often rear up at people.

He said: “If you walk through Haigh Hall or Mesnes Park every day there will be dogs jumping up at you.”

No doubt. That doesn’t make it right, does it?