C'Mon Internet, Do Your Stuff, And Make Him Infamous

A postman wearing an England shirt has been caught on camera kicking a blind shih tzu ‘like a football’ - with it later dying from organ failure. Owner Eve Lewis, 40, said the man denied attacking her dog Ethel, but Ring doorbell footage showed that he had, just seconds after he handed over a parcel. The 11-year-old pet was partially blind and had only one tooth, so posed no threat, Ms Lewis said.

Utter bastard, and if not for video doorbells, he'd have got away with it. He still might, thanks to the uselesness of the authorities:

It is understood the postman has been suspended by Royal Mail.

Sadly, not from a tree, which is what he deserves! 

A Thames Valley police spokesman said: 'No arrests have been made but there are ongoing enquiries regarding animal welfare and criminal damage incidents.'

They shouldn't take this long, should they, since it's on camera and the Post Office knows who he is? 

Why Send Them And Not Use Them?

Armed police scrambled to Beveridge Lane, Bardon Hill, in Leicestershire, on Thursday morning after receiving two separate calls about attacks. The first call came in at 6.30am, reporting a man being savaged by two dogs. When officers arrived no animals were found, but a victim was identified.

How hard did they look? The mutts responsible are pretty distinctive, after all. 

Hours later, three more people were reported bitten at the same spot and firearms officers, backed by a police dog and handler, were sent in and eventually cornered the pair of huge dogs. The Caucasian Shepherds were seized and taken to secure kennels while inquiries continue.

Why not despatch them at the scene? Was it because they weren't as easy a target this time, not being tied to a telegraph pole? 

A teenage girl, 17, and 47-year-old man were arrested on suspicion of being in charge of dangerously out-of-control dogs.

The Leicestershire force said it made a referral to the Independent Office for Police Conduct because of a prior report made about the dogs.

Translation: these mutts were a known nuisance in the area and as usual the police pooh-poohed any report that might have meant they had to seize them, because they are scared of critiscism by the 'aww, doggies!' loons. Or perhaps they had seized them before?

Are there any police farces in the country capable of doing their jobs competently?

Ah, This Must Be The 'Enrichment' We Are Always Promised...

Police have released images of 22 men they want to trace after a large-scale fight in Sheffield. The disorder took place on Woodbourn Road on 25 May last year, South Yorkshire Police said.

Last year? Why has it taken so long to put out the appeal?  

Oh. I think I can guess. I'm assuming it wasn't a disagreement over the finer points of building dry stone walls?

A force spokesperson said officers believed it involved two groups from the Eritrean community, with one faction supportive of Eritrean independence and the other in opposition.

Lovely! Just what we need to spice up our boring old Yorkshire towns, internecine conflict imported from foreign countries! That'll please the Yorkshire Tourist Board!  

According to police, the group opposing independence travelled into the area to target an Eritrean Independence Day celebration taking place at the Pakistan Muslim Centre. A group of about 200 people gathered at the location, where violence involving weapons erupted both inside and outside the centre and on the surrounding streets. The centre was damaged along with vehicles parked nearby.

Perhaps this will wake up a few people to the vipers we've nestled in our bosom? 

Isn’t The Solution In Your Own Hands, Ladies?

A man has become the first in the UK to be arrested over videos filmed of women on nights out without their consent, with some in vulnerable states.

The 27-year-old from Bradford was taken into custody on suspicion of stalking and harassment after reports of women being followed, filmed and harassed in Manchester city centre.

What? For public filming? But that's legal!

In April, a number of women spoke to the Guardian after being filmed without their knowledge and consent, with the videos being posted on social media. In some cases, the women were later identified and harassed online. Some victims described it as “disgusting” and said they felt violated on finding out videos of them had been viewed hundreds of thousands of times and attracted misogynistic comments.

Well, ladies, maybe show a bit of decorum and don't get falling down drunk in the street, perhaps?  

Though filming on a public street is not a crime, it can cross the line into harassment, and women who discovered they had been targeted were asked to report it to police.

And the cops, always eager for an easy life and an offence that doesn't take much work to solve, leaped into action. 

GMP said: “After the issue was first brought to our attention, we made several appeals for anyone directly impacted by these videos to come forward. Many women did so, explaining the fear this had created for them, and the impact on their feeling of being safe while out at night.”

Not such 'fear' that they drank sensibly, I take it? 

Over the past few months, neighbourhood police officers worked with the CPS to see if charges could be brought against any of the accused. The videos in Manchester were primarily filmed around the Peter Street and Deansgate areas, while videos were also filmed in cities such as Liverpool and London.

Seems like they've put more effort into this than into real crimes, doesn't it?  

Ch Insp Stephen Wiggins said: “We took the concerns of the public really seriously on this issue, and have worked hard with partners to assess the full circumstances and what courses of action were available to us. It is a very new and complex issue, but this is a significant development.

“Everyone has the right to feel safe as they enjoy a night out, and these videos have made people, particularly women, not feel like that, which we can’t tolerate.

“Filming in public is legal. However, where this filming crosses the line into offences such as upskirting, stalking or harassment, it’s important that we don’t allow that behaviour.”

You're tackling the wrong behaviour.  

There Must Be More To This Than Age....

Police issued an appeal to find the woman, who came forward two days after the collision. The mother claims that while officers were initially 'very angry' that a cyclist could have caused these injuries, as soon as they found out it was a 65-year-old woman their judgement changed.

She was told the bike had not been modified to exceed the 15.5 miles per house that such a bike can reach without medal power.

Huh? So if you run a pedestrian down in a bog standard Ford Escort you'll be treated more leniently than if you did it in one with a nitrous injection kit? 

It's got to be more than just the age of the cyclist, surely?

Ms Gore said she was 'very lucky' her son survived adding that she wants people to realise the dangers the heavy and 'potentially faster' e-bikes can pose. MailOnline has approached North Wales Police for a comment.

Doesn't sound like they provided one, does it? 

The Police Have Blood On Their Hands Again...

What? No, no, not the latest ebike Darwin Award winner.

Police officers are investigating an horrific dog attack in Garlinge where one pet was killed, another seriously injured and a man suffered injuries to his hand which may result in amputation of at least one finger.

Yes. We all know the breed by now.  

“The attack was about eight minutes and then there were people trying to get the dog off of Nick. I arrived when it was all finishing. Nick is now in East Grinstead hospital having his hand reconstructed and it looks like he will lose at least one finger.

“His wife is absolutely distraught. It is the second attack by the same dog. Last month it attacked an Alsatian pup badly breaking its leg.”

And did the police take action then? Reader, what do you think? 

Laura Sullivan, from the Missing Dogs and Strays Thanet group, was also a witness to the attack. She said: “The aftermath was truly devastating. Little Bella had no chance, she’s a little toothless terrier and thank god that the owner and neighbour’s quick action with Woody meant less harm to him.

“This dog was the dog from the attack on Alfie the German Shepherd pup whose leg we still don’t know can be saved.

“The police have everyone’s details, CCTV has picked up the 8 minute attack and for now our dogs in Garlinge are safe as the dog was taken under police advice via Dog Warden.”

In other words, they can't possibly ignore this attack like the other.  

Kent Police are appealing for CCTV or dashcam footage to help with the investigation.

Though it looks like they are going to try... 

Respect? You Don't Know The Meaning Of The Word...

Mr Dunn junior was arrested on suspicion of being the owner of a dog dangerously out of control at 5.50pm that day and told officers: 'My mum's just died, you have no respect.'

She didn't drop down dead of a heart attack, she was mauled to death by one of your dogs..! 

When interviewed he provided a prepared statement in which he denied breeding dogs or having a website advertising dog breeding.

Oh, really? And did the police just accept that? Maybe HMRC should be looking into him instead, at least they seem to have some teeth...

He said all dogs were chipped and registered but refused to provide chip details, the inquest was told.

Well, surely a vet could provide that by scanning the bodies? 

He agreed to sign over the five adult bulldogs to police and they were euthanised, Mr Rebello said.

Anyone else might say 'getting rid of the evidence', eh, Reader..? 

Following advice from the Crown Prosecution Service, no further action was taken against Mr Dunn Junior.

Would that be because it would have raised too many questions about their lack of action over a previous incident, perhaps? 

Mr Rebello recorded a narrative verdict into her death, telling the inquest he did not consider it an accident or misadventure. He added: 'These are very, very powerful animals and the amount of damage caused to Ann is so significant I can't even begin to describe it in court.

'Hopefully people will be aware that dogs of this size are probably not best kept in this number in a domestic setting.'

He said it was not against the law, but 'not everything has to be against the law to be unwise'.

Perhaps it's time it was against the law? 

Following her death, Mrs Dunn's family described her as a 'one in a million mum'.

If only her shitstain of a son was too, but there seems to be a lot more of them walking the streets and breathing the air... 

The Dogs That Don't Bark...

...but that we keep to guard against such things.

Neighbours claim the dogs escaped from a neighbour's home and attacked her as she played in a front garden in Carrington, Greater Manchester.

One neighbour said: 'He's a breeder. You see loads of these Bully-type dogs there.

'There were puppies he kept in a caravan.'

'The police have been here loads of times to speak to him about different things.'

I'll just bet they have. I wonder if any of them saw fit to investigate the circumstances?

Come to that, given the price these things go for, I wonder if HMRC were ever interested in whether the income was declared?

'This was an accident waiting to happen.'

Yes. We see lots of these, don't we, Reader? 

Pointless Deploying The 'He's Just Being Friendly' Lie...

 ...when we've all seen the video. But then that's typical of the owners of these things. It's a toss up who has the higher IQ:

The owner of an out-of-control dog that attacked a police horse and left it with multiple injuries has insisted his pet is 'friendly' and was just 'intimidated' by the larger animal.

The chaotic scenes saw officers screaming for the dog to be put on a lead as members of the public intervened, with one man using a long stick to try to get the animal away from Urbane.

Which upset the owner. Yes, unbelievably. 

...owner Hakan Niyazi, who is in his twenties, said his pet Coco was intimidated and felt threatened, telling the Sun: 'She's so friendly. With any human she's so good. I don't know why it happened.' He also accused the have-a-go-hero witness who used a long stick to keep the dog at bay of being 'rude', adding: 'I was so angry at the time. He said I didn't do nothing. I tried.

'I reciprocate energy. If you're rude to me I will be rude back to you. He was angry. He was swearing, being rude. I was trying my hardest.'

Oh, please! Everyone who can see that video (and that's the whole connected world) can see you standing there doing nothing. Why do these people lie so incompetently? 

A sign in the window of the brother's ground floor flat, which backs on to the Hertford Union Canal, warns passers-by: 'Beware. Wild animal Inside.

Maybe it refers to the owner and his equally deadbeat brother?

A Metropolitan Police spokesman said: 'On Wednesday 22 March a dog was seized in Victoria Park, Tower Hamlets, after it attacked a police horse.

'The horse required stitches and is expected to return to duty following its recovery.

'The dog remains in police kennels and officers are in contact with its owner.

'No arrests have been made. Enquiries continue.'

What more enquiries are needed? Maybe if you'd acted on previous reports about this animal, you wouldn't have an injured horse right now. But then, that's happened before, hasn't it?

H/T: DAD via email 

Better Tighten Our Belts Then...

Almost £60,000 has been spent on kennelling and vet bills for dogs seized by Dorset Police over the past three years, a freedom of information request has revealed.

The request, which was sent by the Dorset Echo, also uncovered that over the past three years a total of 36 dogs were seized of which 13 were disposed or euthanised by the force.

...and start shooting them immediately. The taxpayer can't afford anything else.  

The original freedom of information (FOI) request stated that it was unknown how many dogs were seized by Dorset Police in 2019 but later it was uncovered that figure was four. In 2020 that figure came out at 17 and then 15 for 2021.

Now imagine this multiplied by all the other forces.  

For the 2020-21 financial year the FOI also originally stated £0 was spent on kennelling and vet bills but this figure later transpired to be more than £6,000.

The figure for kennelling and vet bills in 2021 up until March 10 of the current year was more than £20,000 greater than the previous year at £27,362, compared with the approximate £6,500 in 2020-21.

Wait until the dogs bought during lockdown and never trained or socialised start hitting the streets... 

Import The Third World, Get Third World Neighbourhoods...

...the sort of neighbourhoods where this is commonplace:

Two girls aged two and three were rushed to hospital in Birmingham after being mauled by an escaped guard dog in a shocking street attack.

The two girls were both injured during the attack in the Saltley area of the city, with one dragged around in the dog's mouth 'like a rag doll'.

It is understood that a guard dog escaped from nearby business premises before attacking the two girls.

If that's a genuine trained guard dog, I'll eat my hat. It's a mutt, untrained, probably kept as - well, not a pet, even - more like a four-legged burglar alarm. Scenes like these are common in Delhi and Karachi.  

This, however, is Birmingham, Alum Rock, to be precise. But the only difference is that the weather isn't as warm.

Police said the animal has been seized.

Why? Why wasn't an ARV despatched? I know they have a lousy track record, but this is ridiculous! If not for passers-by coming to the rescue, this would have been worse.