Nottingham man charged after video of a dog being beaten circulates online

Police say officers received "numerous calls" from across the UK in connection with the video

Author: Maddy BullPublished 6th Apr 2023

Officers have charged an 18 year old after a video of man attacking a dog emerged online.

"Numerous calls" were made to Nottinghamshire Police just after 10pm on Tuesday (4th April).

Owen Rippon, of Woodville Road, Nottingham, has been charged with causing unnecessary suffering to a protected animal.

He'll appear at Nottingham Magistrates' court today (6th April).

Police say the dog has been found and taken to the vets where he has been assessed and examined.

It's been deemed to be fit and well.

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