The
owner of two illegal pit bull-type mongrels, one of which clamped its
jaws around the head of a four-year girl and dragged her off her
scooter, has been convicted.
Hezron
Curtis, 35, (pictured) was walking the animals in Kentish Town on
December 4, last year when the toddler, who was with her mother and
eight year-old brother was attacked near Gospel Oak station.
He
was found guilty of possession of a prohibited dog and two counts of
being in charge of a dog dangerously out of control in a public
place.
Curtis,
of Laurier Road, Kentish Town knew one of the dogs was a danger after
it chased a cat into a home in Denyer Estate, Camden four months
earlier - bit a man - then killed the cat.
The
young girl injured in December was taken to hospital with serious
facial injuries, including potentially life changing injuries to her
eye.
Investigating
officers would later view shocking CCTV footage of the incident,
which showed the dog jumping up and attacking the child completely
unprovoked, biting her face and pulling her off her scooter.
The
first dangerous dog has been ordered to be destroyed.
The
second dangerous dog awaits a formal Magistrates Court decision order
for destruction.
As
a result of the incident in December 4, police launched a review of
all previous allegations of dog bites in Camden.
This
matter was referred to the Independent Police Complaints Commission
(IPCC), who instructed that it should be investigated by the MPS
Department of Professional Standards (DPS).
Four
officers are currently the subject of an internal investigation
relating to the August incident.
Detective
Constable Shu'aib Gafur from Camden CID said: "This was a
horrific dog attack on a young girl innocently riding her scooter.
“The
brutal attack was witnessed by her eight year old brother and her
mother who desperately tried to rescue her daughter.
“It
has been a very traumatic time for the family.
“I
hope today's verdict brings some form of comfort to the family and
helps them to move forward.
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