Wigan man appears in court accused of deliberately setting his dog to inflict serious injuries on a woman
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Police say the victim was savaged in Windermere Road, Ince, on Sunday June 11.
Liam Rainy, 26, of Battersby Street, Ince, was charged with causing grievous bodily harm with intent – the most serious form of assault after attempted murder - and being in possession of a dog dangerously out of control when he stood before Manchester and Salford magistrates on June 15.
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He is remanded in custody until he makes his first appearance before a Bolton Crown Court judge on July 19.
After he was charged, a spokesperson for Greater Manchester Police said: “The dog has since been safely detained and is being cared for by animal welfare professionals.
“This charge is a result of an investigation into an incident that took place on Windermere Road in Wigan on Sunday June 11 where the injuries sustained were believed to be serious.”