THE owner of the pitbulls that viciously attacked Desiree Griffith, 58, of lot 84 Doctor Charles Estate, Soesdyke,East Bank Demerara, and caused severe injuries to her left ankle and body, was placed on $ 50,000 bail by Magistrate Leron Daley when he appeared at the Providence Magistrates Court on Friday. Kevin White, 29, of Lot 109 Doctor Charles Estate, Soesdyke, pleaded not guilty to the charge which stated that on Saturday, July 4,2015 at Soesdyke, being the owner of mixed- breed pit bulls, he suffered them to be at large and unmuzzled, causing injuries to Griffith.
Police Prosecutor Inspector Michael Granttold the court that on the day in question, the dogs were in White’s care, when it is alleged that they escaped, scaled the fence and bit the victim.
White in his defence explained that the dogs had escaped through the fence and bit the lady; as such, he said that he was not to be blamed for the attack.
White was placed on bail and ordered to return to court for continuation of the matter.
According to reports,Griffith was walking along the street to her home around 14:30hrs, when it is alleged that the pitbulls escaped from a wooden kennel and pounced on her. Luckily she was saved by public- spirited citizens and rushed to a city hospital where she was treated and discharged. The medical certificate revealed that the woman was bitten on the back of her ankle, arms and back.