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Woodchurch man admits being in charge of dog that injured woman

Alex Lyle, 42, from Woodchurch, admitted he was in charge of a dog that bit a woman in the area in an incident in August.

Wirral Magistrates' Court.
A man from Woodchurch has admitted to being the owner of a dog that bit a woman in the area.

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A Woodchurch man has admitted being in charge of a dog that was dangerously out of control and injured a woman.

Alex Lyle, 42, of New Hey Road, Woodchurch, pleaded guilty at Wirral Magistrates' Court on Monday 9 November.

The court heard he was in charge of Manny, a Staffordshire bull terrier crossed with a Labrador, in the field next to Carr Bridge Road, Woodchurch, on 3 August 2026, when the dog injured Kristina Layfield.

Lyle was granted unconditional bail.

Last week we reported that a Birkenhead man was ordered to have his banned breed of dog put down.

He will be sentenced at Liverpool Magistrates' Court on 18 December.

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