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Dog Attack Leads to Suspended Sentence for Devon Man

11/6/2025

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Luke Kidston, 49, of Bideford, Devon, received a suspended sentence after his dog attacked a 12-year-old girl during a wake at a pub in November 2023.
The girl required hospital treatment for a leg bite.
Exeter Crown Court sentenced Luke Kidston to one year and three months in prison, suspended for 18 months, and ordered 60 hours of unpaid work plus £1,500 in compensation to the victim.

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Luke Kidston, 49, of Bideford, Devon, received a suspended sentence after his dog attacked a 12-year-old girl during a wake at a pub in November 2023.
The girl required hospital treatment for a leg bite.
Exeter Crown Court sentenced Luke Kidston to one year and three months in prison, suspended for 18 months, and ordered 60 hours of unpaid work plus £1,500 in compensation to the victim.