Crazed Rocky the Rottweiler 'destroyed' after savaging girl who stroked him

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Read more: Terminator dog' robots to be deployed on US border as Black Mirror 'comes to life'The girl was rushed to hospital for extensive facial surgery, after being left with a gaping wound to her cheek.Palmer was handed a six month jail sentence, suspended for a year.He was also ordered to pay the girl £1,500 compensation, a £128 victim surcharge and £185 costs, as well as the £2,500 bill towards the cost of keeping the dog in kennels.Palmer admitted he was in charge of a dangerous dog who was out of control and caused injury when he appeared at the Worcester Magistrates' Court in May.

The mother of the girl has since spoken out about the profound effect the attack has had on both the young girl and her family.The parents, who wish to remain anonymous, spoke previously about how they believe it was only the black hoodie the young girl was wearing that stopped the dog from biting her throat.The girl's step-dad, 35, said: "It was lucky - I feel the hoodie saved her life.

If the dog had grabbed her neck, that would be it." Sumreen Asfar, prosecuting, told the court: "There was a call from her mother that a dog was attacking her child.

She was taken to the A&E. There was flesh hanging from her face.""She has had surgery, she is going to have a scar on her face for the rest of her life."Miss Asfar went on to say that the dog was not muzzled, despite being muzzle trained."The dog can become aggressive - if he is not muzzled this can be a repeated incident," she said."When the dog was seized by police it was unwell and was suffering from malnutrition."Will Harrison, defending, said that Palmer had suffered mentally from the attention that case has attracted in the media. "Not only that but in July this year he was admitted.