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| Woman pleads not guilty after children attacked by dog in park Woman pleads not guilty after children attacked by dog in park | |
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| A woman has denied being the owner of a dog dangerously out of control after 12 people were attacked in a play park. | A woman has denied being the owner of a dog dangerously out of control after 12 people were attacked in a play park. |
| Parents ran to help when children were attacked by a Staffordshire bull terrier-type dog in Blyth, Northumberland, on Wednesday evening. Nine children needed hospital treatment after the incident at the park in Burns Avenue. | Parents ran to help when children were attacked by a Staffordshire bull terrier-type dog in Blyth, Northumberland, on Wednesday evening. Nine children needed hospital treatment after the incident at the park in Burns Avenue. |
| Appearing before magistrates sitting at Newcastle crown court, Claire Neale, 37, pleaded not guilty to the charge. Remanding her in custody, the chairman of the bench, Marj Robertson, declined jurisdiction and said the case would be heard at crown court on 3 June. | Appearing before magistrates sitting at Newcastle crown court, Claire Neale, 37, pleaded not guilty to the charge. Remanding her in custody, the chairman of the bench, Marj Robertson, declined jurisdiction and said the case would be heard at crown court on 3 June. |
| Two people helping police with their inquiries have been released on bail. | Two people helping police with their inquiries have been released on bail. |
| Supt Mick Paterson of Northumbria police northern area command said: “Investigations into this incident are ongoing and I urge anyone with any information to contact the police. We will continue to have extra neighbourhood officers in the area speaking to those involved and offering reassurance to local residents who have any concerns.” | Supt Mick Paterson of Northumbria police northern area command said: “Investigations into this incident are ongoing and I urge anyone with any information to contact the police. We will continue to have extra neighbourhood officers in the area speaking to those involved and offering reassurance to local residents who have any concerns.” |