An influencer broke down in court as she apologized to the two victims attacked by her dog.
The English pit bull terrier Kaiser, owned by influencer Holly Snelgar, bit Jennie Lawrenson three times in December 2021 in Northern Quarter, Manchester. Myles Waldron, her partner, was also bitten when he attempted to rescue her.
The Night of Dog Assault
In a report by Lad Bible, Lawrenson and Waldron were sleeping in the apartment next to the Airbnb they had leased to Snelgar and her pals. The couple was awakened from their sleep at 4:30 AM local time by loud sounds. When Lawrenson entered the Airbnb, she saw Snelgar and her two companions making a "mess" and ordered them to leave.
Lawrenson was standing in the apartment's entryway when the dog pounced and bit her on the arm. The influencer from Hampshire observed and was just laughing.
Lawrenson yelled, so Waldron rushed to help her, exclaiming, "Get that f****** dog off her!"
Waldron freed his girlfriend from the dog's grasp, but the dog nipped her leg as it fled. From the outside, they tried to secure the apartment, but the dog managed to escape and attack Lawrenson, knocking her to the floor and then biting and grabbing her. The dog also bit Waldron in the thigh.
As soon as the police were called, Snelgar began a verbal assault and kicked one officer. Snelgar claimed to the police that she was blacked out and intoxicated at the time of the incident.
Lawrenson spent three days in the hospital after sustaining wounds on both arms, her chest, shoulders, and legs from the dog. She also revealed physical scarring from the encounter and testified that she and her partner were terrorized and feared for their lives.
"They allowed the dog to attack me on three separate occasions by not restraining it ... I don't understand why they didn't try to stop me being attacked three times ... I'm very lucky that I have a partner that came to my rescue and put himself at risk to save me," Lawrenson said in a statement read on her behalf.
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Bitter Consequences
During her hearing on Friday, July 28, Manchester Evening News reported that Snelgar apologized for her drunken and debauched behavior.
"I will never forgive myself for what has happened, but I hope you find somewhere in your heart to accept my apology, I am truly so sorry," Snelgar told Lawrenson in court.
The court ruled that the dog did not need to be put down since it had made considerable progress and was no longer a threat to anybody. The animal is presently in the care of a dog shelter. Snelgar must attend eight training lessons with the pet and use a leash at all times if the dog is returned to her.
Snelgar was given a community order with 125 hours of unpaid labor and 20 days of rehabilitation activities to be completed over the course of two years. She is responsible for compensating Lawrenson for £300 (about $385) and Waldron for £200 (about $260).
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