A north-east engineer has been cleared of attacking a woman after their dogs got involved in a fight in Aberdeen.
Elizabeth Cumming and her daughter were out walking three dogs on Cruickshank Crescent in Bucksburn when another dog belonging to Jason Cadger ran to join in with them.
Two of their pets then turned on the new arrival and Mrs Cumming attempted to separate them.
As Mr Cadger rushed onto the scene she shouted “I can’t get it off” as one of her dogs bit his pet.
Mr Cadger went on trial at Aberdeen Sheriff Court yesterday accused of pushing her to the ground and kicking her repeatedly during the incident which ensued on January 21 last year.
Giving evidence, Mrs Cumming claimed he picked up one of her dogs and swung it by the neck and tail then threw it onto the ground.
Representing Mr Cadger, defence agent Graham Morrison ask her: “We’ve heard from witnesses who said your dogs were pulling apart his like a Christmas cracker, is that fair?”
She replied: “No.”
She went on to say as she approached him when he had hold of her dog he kicked her and pushed her to the ground.
But Mr Cadger gave evidence himself and denied carrying out an attack.
The 40-year-old said: “We were very close together, I might have brushed her with my leg but I never meant to kick her.”
The court also heard that his dog was left covered in blood and was taken to the vet where it was found to have puncture wounds.
In reaching a verdict, Sheriff Christine McCrossan said: “I am not convinced beyond reasonable doubt that Mr Cadger acted in a criminal way.”
Mr Cadger, of Kepplehills Road in Aberdeen, was found not guilty.
