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Anna Ryder Richardson's husband admits safety breaches Anna Ryder Richardson's husband admits zoo safety breaches
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A zoo owner has admitted health and safety offences after a falling tree branch seriously injured a boy while charges against his TV presenter wife Anna Ryder Richardson were dropped. A zoo owner has admitted health and safety offences after a falling tree branch seriously injured a boy, while charges against his TV presenter wife Anna Ryder Richardson were dropped.
Colin MacDougall pleaded guilty to four counts after the incident in August 2010 where Gruff Davies-Hughes, three, was injured during a visit to Manor House Wildlife Park, Pembrokeshire. Colin MacDougall pleaded guilty to four counts after the incident in August 2010 at Manor House Wildlife Park, Pembrokeshire.
The boy's mother was also hurt. Gruff Davies-Hughes, three, was injured, and his mother was also hurt.
Swansea Crown Court heard MacDougall will be sentenced at a later date. MacDougall will be sentenced at a later date, Swansea Crown Court heard.
Following the incident, Gruff spent three days in intensive care while his mother Emma Davies-Hughes, now 30, suffered injuries to her head, leg, pelvis, and arm.Following the incident, Gruff spent three days in intensive care while his mother Emma Davies-Hughes, now 30, suffered injuries to her head, leg, pelvis, and arm.
The prosecution decided it was not in the public interest to proceed with the case against Ms Ryder Richardson because she had no involvement with tree management on the park in St Florence near Tenby.The prosecution decided it was not in the public interest to proceed with the case against Ms Ryder Richardson because she had no involvement with tree management on the park in St Florence near Tenby.
The court heard that MacDougall was "more responsible" for the safety and upkeep of the hundreds of trees at the zoo.The court heard that MacDougall was "more responsible" for the safety and upkeep of the hundreds of trees at the zoo.
David Morgan, prosecuting, said: "A three-year-old boy and his mother were injured as a consequence of a tree falling.David Morgan, prosecuting, said: "A three-year-old boy and his mother were injured as a consequence of a tree falling.
"There is evidence to link a breach of health and safety laws with that incident. It is unclear whether a proper regime would have prevented it."There is evidence to link a breach of health and safety laws with that incident. It is unclear whether a proper regime would have prevented it.
"Anna Ryder Richardson's day-to-day involvement with this part of the company was far less significant than MacDougall's.""Anna Ryder Richardson's day-to-day involvement with this part of the company was far less significant than MacDougall's."
Ms Ryder Richardson had denied breaching the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 but her husband pleaded guilty to four charges - two in his own name and two in the company Manor House Wildlife Ltd.Ms Ryder Richardson had denied breaching the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 but her husband pleaded guilty to four charges - two in his own name and two in the company Manor House Wildlife Ltd.
She broke down in tears and had to be comforted by her husband standing next to her in the dock.She broke down in tears and had to be comforted by her husband standing next to her in the dock.
Emergency services
Ben Compton, defending Ms Ryder Richardson, said: "There is no evidence at all to link her with any form of tree management at this wildlife park.Ben Compton, defending Ms Ryder Richardson, said: "There is no evidence at all to link her with any form of tree management at this wildlife park.
"It has been a long two years for her. You will see the effect on her in the dock.""It has been a long two years for her. You will see the effect on her in the dock."
Christian Du Cann, defending MacDougall, said: "It has been a difficult year for them."Christian Du Cann, defending MacDougall, said: "It has been a difficult year for them."
Emergency services
At the time of the incident, Ms Ryder Richardson was said to be "devastated" as emergency services struggled for two hours to free the injured mother and child.At the time of the incident, Ms Ryder Richardson was said to be "devastated" as emergency services struggled for two hours to free the injured mother and child.
They were taken by air ambulance to Morriston Hospital in Swansea.They were taken by air ambulance to Morriston Hospital in Swansea.
The park was investigated by Pembrokeshire council who decided to prosecute the couple.The park was investigated by Pembrokeshire council who decided to prosecute the couple.
Ms Ryder Richardson, best known for her role in the BBC show Changing Rooms, and her husband moved into the Manor House Wildlife Park four years ago.Ms Ryder Richardson, best known for her role in the BBC show Changing Rooms, and her husband moved into the Manor House Wildlife Park four years ago.
MacDougall, who had previously pleaded not guilty, will be sentenced at a later hearing.MacDougall, who had previously pleaded not guilty, will be sentenced at a later hearing.