A man whose pit bulls allegedly mauled a businessman early Monday morning while he was out jogging at Well Road, North Ruimveldt leaving him with multiple injuries was yesterday placed on self-bail by Magistrate Gordon Gilhuys.
Vilton Bourne pleaded not guilty to suffering ferocious dogs to be at large and not muzzled when he appeared at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court.
It is alleged that on October 1 at Well Road, North Ruimveldt being the owner of ferocious dogs, he suffered them to be at large and not muzzled and they injured Lennox Wade.
It was reported that the 57-year-old businessman survived a 13-minute mauling by two pit bulls after 5 am on Monday while jogging in the vicinity of Well Road in North Ruimveldt. After calling for help a woman living nearby threw a bucket of water on the ferocious animals. He was later rushed to the Georgetown Hospital where he underwent emergency surgery and was admitted. He also suffered several bite marks, on his legs, feet, neck and back.
The magistrate stated that Bourne is his godson and that no one was at home when the dogs got away. He said that persons should not have those types of dogs and enquired from the prosecutor about the charge.
After placing Bourne on self-bail he transferred the matter to Court Six for October 16.
