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| Reggie Young dog bite death: Dad Ryan Young admits owning killer pet | |
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| A father has admitted owning a dangerous dog which killed his three-week-old son. | A father has admitted owning a dangerous dog which killed his three-week-old son. |
| Reggie Young was attacked at his home in Falkland Road, Sunderland, on 20 June 2015 and died in hospital. | Reggie Young was attacked at his home in Falkland Road, Sunderland, on 20 June 2015 and died in hospital. |
| Ryan Young had initially denied owning the terrier-type dog. He also denied charges of assault and child neglect. | |
| Young admitted the dog offence when he appeared at Newcastle Crown Court earlier. | |
| Click here for more on this story and other North East news | Click here for more on this story and other North East news |
| The dog was destroyed soon after the attack. | The dog was destroyed soon after the attack. |