Man who says he beat dog to death with hammer after it mauled girl to abandon appeal

A Belfast man who said he bludgeoned his dog to death with a hammer and burnt the remains after it mauled a child is set to abandon his bid to avoid jail.

A Belfast man who said he bludgeoned his dog to death with a hammer and burnt the remains after it mauled a child is set to abandon his bid to avoid jail.

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