A Shankill man has been given a suspended jail sentence after his dog attacked a jogger at Stormont
Brian Dickson, of Azamor Street in West Belfast, was sentenced at Belfast Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday after a prosecution by the council. Belfast City Council are the statutory powers responsible for dog owning, and prosecute all criminal and civil cases.
Mr Dickson was convicted of the offence under Article 29 of The Dogs (Northern Ireland) Order 1983. The judge imposed a three month sentence suspended for 12 months. Mr Dickson was also ordered to pay £250 compensation to the injured jogger along with court costs of £138 and an offender levy.