Following a fatal XL bully attack on an 84-year-old pensioner in Warrington, the alleged dog owner today denied the allegations against him.
John McColl was attacked by the unregistered animal while he was walking home on Monday, February 24 along Bardsley Avenue, in Dallam.
The great grandad was taken to hospital after the attack, which happened at around 6.40pm, but despite the efforts of medical staff at Aintree and Whiston Hospitals he sadly died on March 30.
Sean Garner, formerly of Bardsley Avenue, but now of Dinaro Close, Lee Park, Liverpool, appeared in the dock at Liverpool Crown Court this morning.
He denied being the owner of an XL Bully, called Torreto, which was dangerously out of control and injured Mr McColl who died as a result of his injuries.
30-year-old Garner also pleaded not guilty to possessing the dog without an exemption certificate and possessing another XL Bully, named Malibu, without an exemption certificate.
Judge Garrett Byrne fixed a trial date for March 23 next year and the defendant was further remanded on bail with conditions including not to go to Warrington “in any circumstances.”
Bearded Garner had four supporters in the public gallery during the brief hearing.
Both dogs were destroyed at the scene by armed police officers after the incident.
