A 25-year-old man has been charged in connection with an assault on a woman in Wigan using a dog. Police have been investigating an incident that took place on Windermere Road, in Wigan, on Sunday, June 11.
It’s believed the victim sustained injuries that are believed to be serious. Liam Rainy of Battersby Street, Wigan, has been charged with Section 18 assault and being in possession of a dog dangerously out of control. Join our WhatsApp Top Stories and Breaking News group by clicking this link He was remanded in custody ahead of an appearance at Manchester Magistrates Court on Thursday, June 15.
The dog has since been safely detained and is being cared for by animal welfare professionals, police say. Read more of today's top stories here Read next: Man, 20, died in city centre following 'fall from height', police believe "She was on a table, it wobbled and her fingers came off" - Girl, 9, loses SIX fingers in freak fly tipping accident
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