Woman jailed after XL Bully left boy, 12, with 'serious injuries' in vicious attack

An Oldham woman has been jailed after her XL Bully viciously mauled a 12-year-old boy, leaving him with 'serious injuries'.

Paula Jenkins' dog attacked the boy, who was later rushed to hospital, on Villa Road in Oldham on October 22. A 31-year-old woman was also attacked and treated for her injuries following the incident.

At a hearing at Minshull Street Crown Court on Friday (January 12), Jenkins, 43, was handed a 16-month jail sentence after pleading guilty to two counts of being in charge of a dog dangerously out of control causing injury. The court also ordered the destruction of the XL Bully, and barred Jenkins from owning a dog for five years.

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The incident saw armed police and paramedics called to Villa Road in Hathershaw on Sunday, October 22, following reports of a dog attack. The XL Bully was detained at the scene after the schoolboy suffered a number of 'serious' injuries.

Jenkins, of Meldrum Street, Harthershaw, Oldham, first appeared at Tameside Magistrate's Court on Thursday, November 2, where she pleaded guilty to the charges. She was bailed and appeared at Minshull Street Crown Court on January 12.

Mr Recorder Wells sentenced her to 16 months in prison and ordered the destruction of her dog. She was also banned from owning a dog for five years.