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Daily Mail
5 hours ago
- Daily Mail
XL Bully owner whose banned pet bit off eight-year-old's thumb in savage attack is jailed
A man whose prohibited XL bully dog bit off an eight-year-old boy's thumb in a savage attack was today jailed for 26 months. Caio Shaw told a court 'I thought I was going to die' as the powerful dog subjected him to the terrifying ordeal last August. His mother had taken him Ian Parry's house in Caernarfon, Gwynedd en route to a birthday party. As Caio and a friend were preparing to go inside, his grandmother Yvette Hodgson said the dog appeared, looking 'focused' on the youngster, and leapt towards his face, a court heard today. Ms Hodgson fell to the floor and tried to shield her grandson but said there was a 'crunching' sound from his hand. Owner Parry got a knife from the house and stabbed the dog to the chest. But the pet bit Mrs Hodgson's forehead before it was stabbed a second time, while Caio was left covered in blood. Police and ambulance crews were called, and despite being stabbed the dog was still alive when they arrived. Caio Shaw, eight, was horrifically mauled and had his right thumb bitten off when he was attacked by a prohibited XL bully dog in Caernarfon, Gwynedd last August 'The decision was made to dispatch the dog with a single shot to the head,' prosecutor Richard Edwards told Caernarfon Crown Court Caio was taken to hospital at Bangor and then, due to the severity of his injuries, transferred 90 miles to Alder Hey Children's Hospital in Liverpool. He had a catalogue of wounds including to the ear, shoulder, face and arm and was seen by a plastic surgery team, losing his right thumb. In an statement to the court describing the impact of the attack on August 11 last year, read by his mother Ffion Williams, 38, Caio said: 'I thought I was going to die. 'I still get bad dreams about what happened. 'I have scars all over my body.' She was unaware there was an XL bully at the address, the court heard. Parry, 45, admitted owning a dog dangerously out of control and which caused injury. The dog had been in a cage in the living room. Parry later told police a child may have opened it. The dog was about ten months old and had been bought for £1,000 on Facebook, according to Parry. In her own emotional impact statement, Caio's mother, a carer, told the judge her son had been 'adventurous and boisterous.' She said: 'I had absolutely no idea the dog was in the house. 'If I had known there had been an XL Bully at the address I would never have let Caio go in. 'They have a bad reputation.' She described seeing his ear was torn and thumb had gone. 'He was asking me "Why me, why me, I didn't do anything wrong"' Ms Williams said. 'Caio could have been killed that day. I think about what could have happened.' Her son still suffers nightmares, she said. The prosecutor added that Parry had 33 offences on his record including for violence and drug matters. Defence barrister Simon Killeen said Parry had a wife and four children and had 'absolutely genuine remorse.' Mr Killeen said the dog required an exemption certificate to keep it. Parry had used an online system but didn't check payment had been made for it. Jailing him for 26 months, Judge Nicola Jones said the dog was not wearing a harness or collar when it left the cage. She said serious injury was caused to the boy, with partial amputation of the thumb, and to Ms Hodgson. 'It was an XL Bully, it was known to be prohibited,' the judge added. An indefinite order prevents Parry from having custody of a dog. He protested in Welsh from the dock about his sentence. Outside court, Caio's mother said: 'I'm glad the case is over. 'It's a life sentence for Caio. It will never be over for Caio. 'I feel guilty because I took him there.' It has been an offence to own or possess an XL Bully dog in England and Wales without a valid certificate of exemption since a crackdown launched last year following a spate of horrific attacks. The powerfully-built animals can only be exercised in public on a muzzle and lead. Dog attacks have risen by a fifth in one year, with police recording more than 80 incidents a day. In 2023, there were over 6,000 recorded incidents of dog bites requiring hospital treatment.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Health
- Yahoo
Boy, 7, Loses Part of His Leg and Suffers 'Long and Deep Wounds' in Shark Attack
A 7-year-old boy lost part of his leg in a shark attack while swimming with several other children. The incident occurred at Taiohae Bay in Nuku Hiva, an island in French Polynesia, on Friday, July 25, according to the Agence France-Presse (APF), per Macau Business and 24 News. The young boy was playing in the water with about 10 other children when he was bitten on his right forearm and left hand, as well as one of his calves, which was torn off, The Sun reported. The child was rushed to a local hospital and then airlifted to the larger French Polynesia Hospital Center (CHPF), located about 930 miles from Nuku Hiva. PEOPLE reached out to the French Polynesia Hospital Center (CHPF) for comment on Sunday, July 27, but did not receive an immediate response. A firefighter who assisted on the scene told the AFP that he had never seen anything like the attack. 'I'm 35 years old, and this is the first time I've seen this. These were long and deep wounds,' he said, per Macau Business and 24 News. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. 'It's probably related to the fish carcasses that fishermen throw in this area,' the firefighter continued, adding, 'There are many sharks, such as blacktips, hammerheads, and lemon sharks.' French Polynesia is home to over 30 shark species, according to Forbes. A recent study that surveyed over 60 years of shark bites in the region found that many attacks were triggered by human behaviors, like spearfishing and harpooning, and were often a defensive response, the outlet Bay is a popular spot for local fishermen, as well as cruise ships and sailboats, according to a Nuku Hiva tourism site. The surrounding area is known for its many waterfalls, scenic hikes and rich cultural heritage. Read the original article on People
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Yahoo
Boy, 7, Loses Part of His Leg and Suffers 'Long and Deep Wounds' in Shark Attack
The young boy was playing in the water with about 10 other children when the attack took place A 7-year-old boy lost part of his leg in a shark attack while swimming with several other children. The incident occurred at Taiohae Bay in Nuku Hiva, an island in French Polynesia, on Friday, July 25, according to the Agence France-Presse (APF), per Macau Business and 24 News. The young boy was playing in the water with about 10 other children when he was bitten on his right forearm and left hand, as well as one of his calves, which was torn off, The Sun reported. The child was rushed to a local hospital and then airlifted to the larger French Polynesia Hospital Center (CHPF), located about 930 miles from Nuku Hiva. PEOPLE reached out to the French Polynesia Hospital Center (CHPF) for comment on Sunday, July 27, but did not receive an immediate response. A firefighter who assisted on the scene told the AFP that he had never seen anything like the attack. 'I'm 35 years old, and this is the first time I've seen this. These were long and deep wounds,' he said, per Macau Business and 24 News. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. 'It's probably related to the fish carcasses that fishermen throw in this area,' the firefighter continued, adding, 'There are many sharks, such as blacktips, hammerheads, and lemon sharks.' French Polynesia is home to over 30 shark species, according to Forbes. A recent study that surveyed over 60 years of shark bites in the region found that many attacks were triggered by human behaviors, like spearfishing and harpooning, and were often a defensive response, the outlet Bay is a popular spot for local fishermen, as well as cruise ships and sailboats, according to a Nuku Hiva tourism site. The surrounding area is known for its many waterfalls, scenic hikes and rich cultural heritage. Read the original article on People
Al Arabiya
5 days ago
- Al Arabiya
Shark injures child in French Polynesia, fire department says
A shark bit and injured a seven-year-old child swimming in waters of French Polynesia, the fire department told AFP on Saturday. About 10 children were playing and jumping on Friday in Taiohae Bay on Nuka Hiva, the main island in the Marquesas archipelago, when a shark bit one of them on the arm and leg. 'I'm 35 years old and this is the first time I've seen this. These were long and deep wounds,' said a firefighter who helped the child with serious bite wounds. 'It's probably related to the fish carcasses that fishermen throw in this area. There are many sharks, such as blacktips, hammerheads, and lemon sharks,' the firefighter added, confirming reports by local TV channel TNTV reported. The child was taken to the island's small hospital before being airlifted to the French Polynesia hospital center in Tahiti, around 1,500 kilometers (930 miles) from Nuku Hiva. Shark attacks are rare in French Polynesia and most commonly target underwater fishermen or people engaging in shark feeding, a prohibited activity.
Yahoo
18-07-2025
- Yahoo
Perth Amboy dad charged in shooting that hospitalized his 5-year-old
PERTH AMBOY - A city man has been charged in a shooting at a Cortlandt Street home last week that injured his 5-year-old daughter. David Wesley was charged with aggravated assault, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, unlawful possession of a handgun, endangering the welfare of a child, hindering, and receiving stolen property, the Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office announced. Wesley was being held at the Middlesex County Adult Correctional Center in North Brunswick. Around 11:06 p.m. July 7 police received a report of shots fired at a Cortlandt Street home where arriving officers found a 5-year-old child with a gunshot wound. The child was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment and is in stable condition, according to the Prosecutor's Office. An investigation by Perth Amboy Detective Robert Torres and Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office Detective Olivia Ankudowicz determined the Wesley, the child's father, had discharged the firearm in the home, striking her, according to the Prosecutor's Office. Anyone with information or surveillance footage of the area is asked to call Detective Torres at 732-324-3879 or Detective Ankudowicz at 732-745-8083. Email: srussell@ Suzanne Russell is a breaking news reporter for covering crime, courts and other mayhem. To get unlimited access, please subscribe or activate your digital account today. This article originally appeared on Perth Amboy dad charged in shooting that hospitalized his 5-year-old
