Owner kicked dog before its savage attack on beloved pet

BRUTE JAILED OVER HORROR WHICH LED TO FAMILY'S TERRIER BEING PUT TO SLEEP

- ANDREW BARDSLEY

A DOG owner wept as he was jailed after his animal killed a beloved pet pooch during a horror attack.

Jordan Smith was sentenced to eight months in prison after his dog Nala, a crossbreed, seriously injured Yorkshire terrier cross Harry. The dog had to be put down due to the severe pain he was in.

Harry's owner Christine Robinson and her friend were also injured as Nala, thought to be a cane corso, ran away from Smith while it was not secured by a lead.

Smith, 32, held his head in his hands and cried as he was led down to begin his sentence.

Nala will be destroyed, and Smith was banned from having a dog indefinitely.

Minshull Street Crown Court heard that on July 3 last year, Smith, who lived in a seventh floor flat in Stockport, was taking Nala out for a walk.

He was caught on CCTV kicking the dog once in an 'aggressive' manner, prosecutor Simon Parry said.