Owner of 'Harry Potter dog' spared jail after the dog mauled woman to death

[ via Mail Online ] 4 Jan

The owner of a ferocious dog that mauled a woman to death after being kept in a tiny cage walked free from court after a judge said his actions did not deserve a jail term.

Hagrid's dog in the Harry Potter Films - pictured with actor Robbie Coltrane [Photo: Sportsphoto Ltd/Allstar]

Alex Blackburn-Smith, 34, admitted failing to ensure the welfare of his two-and-a-half-year-old Neapolitan mastiff Debo - likened to a hound from the Harry Potter films - but was told his behaviour had not 'passed the custody threshold'.

The former paratrooper kept the eight-stone beast cooped up in close quarters in the weeks before it mauled 52-year-old Barbara Williams, Croydon Magistrates' Court heard.

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Dine with William, Kate and Harry for £10,000

[ via Mail Online ] 18 Dec

The rich do not know how to spend their wealth - some even do not like to spend an penny extra, you may be amazed to know.

But here is an invitation for those who want to spend money, or should I say lot of money for just one dinner. Here is an invitation for them: Pay £10,000 for a golden ticket to dine with William, Kate and Harry.

An email was sent last week to some of the world’s richest benefactors inviting them to the event, which will take place after the Royal premiere of Steven Spielberg’s new film War Horse on January 8, 2012.

Proceeds from the ticket sales will go to the Friends of the Foundation of Prince William and Prince Harry.

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