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A German shepherd dog is facing being put down after injuring a young man.

Defence solicitors were yesterday, Monday, January 14, due to argue in court that Cassie the dog should be spared but the case has been adjourned so an expert can visit the animal and assess it.

The court was told that Cassie was being kept at a secret location and awaiting for a visit from an inspector.

She had inflicted an injury on the youth on July 25, last year, in Windsor Close, Newhall, Southern Derbyshire Magistrates' Court has previously heard.

Cassie's owner, Julie Brear, 51, of Windsor Close, Newhall, has previously admitting being in charge of the dog which was dangerously out of control and inflicted the injury.

Defence solicitors were today due to argue the case for not destroying the animal, but the case was adjourned.

The court was told an expert still needed to visit the dog and prepare a report for the court.

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Sonia Lawrence, defending, asking for an adjournment while the dog is located and the visit is arranged.

She said: "She [Brear] was last before the court on December 18 and on that occasion we applied to the court for an adjournment.

"She pleaded guilty and a pre-sentence report has been prepared on her.

"The court is looking for destruction of the dog and I ask to allow opportunity for the expert to report on the dog to see if we can avoid destruction.

She said due to Christmas and other factors it had not been possible for the inspection to take place.

She said: "Due to the nature of the case the dog is being kept in a secure and secret location so the owners don't try to recover it."

Brear is next due to appear at the same court on Tuesday, February 12, for sentencing after the case was adjourned.

Brear answers unconditional bail until that date.