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Daventry dog death: Molly-Mae Wotherspoon's grandmother appears in court | Daventry dog death: Molly-Mae Wotherspoon's grandmother appears in court |
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The grandmother of a baby girl who was killed by a banned breed of dog has had her case committed to crown court. | The grandmother of a baby girl who was killed by a banned breed of dog has had her case committed to crown court. |
Molly-Mae Wotherspoon, aged six months, was attacked by a pit bull in October at the Daventry home of her mother Claire Riley. | Molly-Mae Wotherspoon, aged six months, was attacked by a pit bull in October at the Daventry home of her mother Claire Riley. |
Grandparent Susan Aucott, 55, of Alfred Street, Northampton, appeared before town magistrates charged with owning a dangerously out of control dog resulting in a death. | |
Ms Riley, 22, is due to appear later. | Ms Riley, 22, is due to appear later. |
The baby died as a result of blood loss from head wounds inflicted by an American pit bull following an attack at an address on Morning Star Road on 3 October. | The baby died as a result of blood loss from head wounds inflicted by an American pit bull following an attack at an address on Morning Star Road on 3 October. |
The breed is prohibited for ownership under the 1991 Dangerous Dogs Act. | The breed is prohibited for ownership under the 1991 Dangerous Dogs Act. |
Ms Aucott has yet to enter a plea and was remanded on bail. | |
Her case will next be heard at Northampton Crown Court on 7 October. |