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Daily Mirror
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Jason Evans & David Clark

Man jailed for biting boy in chest then 'pathetically' lying to avoid responsibility

A man has been jailed for biting a boy in the chest before lying and blaming the incident on an epileptic fit.

Thomas Cockings was sentenced to 15 months in prison after Swansea Crown Court heard he picked up his young victim after the boy had gone near his dog.

He then sank his teeth into him before telling his young victim to lie to his mum when he got home and say he had been hit by a ball while playing.

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