Shiney Row man pleads guilty over XL bully attack which killed Ian Langley

A Shiney Row man has pleaded guilty to owning a dog which was out of control in a public place causing injury and death.

Ian Langley, 54, was killed by an XL bully in October last year suffering injuries to his neck.

His neighbour, Christopher Bell, 45, formerly of Maple Terrace, Shiney Row, appeared at Newcastle Crown Court where he pleaded guilty to being the owner of a dog which caused injury leading to death while dangerously out of control in a public place.