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BBC News
15 hours ago
- BBC News
Man charged with attempted murder over Shipley assault
A man has been charged with attempted murder after an assault in Yorkshire Police said a man was seriously injured at a property in the town on Friday and a woman also suffered minor said Lee Boocock, 36, had been charged with attempted murder and Boocock, of Prospect Avenue in Shipley, is due to appear at Bradford Magistrates' Court later. Listen to highlights from West Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
Yahoo
08-08-2025
- Yahoo
Man refused to take emaciated dogs to vets as he 'thought he'd get done'
A BRADFORD man has been banned from keeping animals for life after his two emaciated pet dogs had to be put down to relieve their suffering. Ryan Michael Scandrett did not take the severely ill dogs, a male brindle Lurcher called Rocky and a male Shepherd dog called Max, to be treated by vets because he feared he'd 'get done' for their poor condition. Scandrett, 36 of Stirling Crescent, appeared at Bradford Magistrates Court on Wednesday to be sentenced for causing unnecessary suffering to the dogs last year. The court was told that the dogs were so skinny that vets could clearly see their bones, and they were described as 'moribund.' Despite attempts to bring the dogs back to good health, the animal charity decided euthanasia was needed to end their suffering. Louise Freeman, prosecuting on behalf of the RSPCA, said officers had visited Scandrett's address on September 21. She said: 'They were met by a large crowd of people and police officers. Members of the public were crying and seemed very angry.' She said officers were shown two dogs that were sat in the boot of a car, both looked in poor condition. Max was 'retching,' the dogs were emaciated and there was 'foul smelling' saliva hanging from one dog's mouth. The dogs were taken to a vet who found them to be lethargic and depressed. They were skinny, and the vet gave both a body score of one out of nine – the lowest possible score. Mrs Freeman said the 'bones were clearly visible' on both dogs. Max (Image: RSPCA) They showed symptoms of starvation, and one dog vomited raw, undigested chicken, including skin and chicken bones. She added: 'The condition of the dogs continued to deteriorate significantly, and euthanasia was required.' Feeding one of the dogs raw chicken would likely have made the poor condition of the dogs even worse – Magistrates were told. Mrs Freeman said: 'It is likely that the additional stress from trying to digest a raw chicken carcass would have hastened the dog's moribund state.' Vets suggested the dogs' suffering would have lasted at least two weeks before they were put down. The court heard that Scandrett was interviewed, and said he had only had the dogs for about two weeks, and were in a poor condition when he got them. Mrs Freeman said: 'He said he didn't take them to the vet 'in case he got done for it.' 'He continued to allow the dogs to suffer – it was a deliberate disregard for animal welfare. He knew these dogs were underweight.' Scandrett had initially denied responsibility for the dog's condition, and the case was due to go to trial in June. Two days before the trial was due to start he informed the courts he would be changing his plea to guilty. Referring to this, Mrs Freeman said: 'He failed to accept any wrongdoing until the last minute.' Mohammed Abid, defending, said Scandrett suffered from anxiety and depression. Ahead of the likely ban on keeping animals, he had decided to give two horses he owned to a friend. He said: 'It is a very sad affair that he finds himself before the court today. 'He had two horses that he has had to give to a friend – they have helped calm him down. He has owned animals all his life and this is his first time before the courts.' He told magistrates his client had been given the dogs by some travellers, and 'obtained them in the hope of nursing them back to health. 'Had he not taken the dogs, the previous owners would have left them to die.' He claimed the raw chicken had been thrown over the fence by a neighbour, and that Scandrett had only ever given the dogs cooked chicken. He said: 'He should have taken the dogs to the vets sooner but he feared he would have been blamed for their state.' Magistrates imposed a 12-month community order that will require Scandrett to carry out 180 hours unpaid work. He was given a lifetime ban on keeping or being involved in the care of animals, and ordered to pay £600 in costs. He will not be able to challenge his ban for at least 10 years.
BBC News
23-06-2025
- BBC News
Two Bradford men charged with assaulting emergency worker
Two men have been charged with assaulting an emergency worker after a disturbance on a Bradford street. Officers were patrolling in the city centre on Saturday evening, with footage shared on social media showing a large police presence on Sackville Street near an Army careers centre and a takeaway. A 22-year-old man from Bradford was charged with two counts of assaulting an emergency worker and was bailed to appear at Bradford Magistrates' Court on 29 man, 40, also from the city, was charged with one count of the same offence and is due to appeal before magistrates on 12 August. A 31-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of assault in connection with the incident and was bailed pending further police investigations. Listen to highlights from West Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
BBC News
21-06-2025
- BBC News
Former West Yorkshire PC charged with misconduct in public office
A former West Yorkshire Police officer has been charged with 13 counts of misconduct in a public Yamin, 30, who worked in the Calderdale district at the time of his arrest, is due to appear at Bradford Magistrates' Court on charges follow an investigation into computer misuse, unauthorised disclosure of police information, assisting an offender and fraud, a West Yorkshire Police spokesperson offences allegedly took place between November 2019 and May 2022. He resigned from the force in 2023 while under investigation. Listen to highlights from West Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
The Independent
20-06-2025
- The Independent
Former West Yorkshire Police officer charged with assisting an offender
A former West Yorkshire Police officer has been charged with more than a dozen misconduct offences, including assisting an offender. Jenade Yamin, 30, who worked in Calderdale district, has been charged with 13 counts of misconduct in a public office which took place from November 2019 to May 2022, the force said. The charges follow an investigation by the force into computer misuse, unauthorised disclosure of police information, assisting an offender and fraud. Yamin resigned from West Yorkshire Police in 2023 while under investigation. He will appear at Bradford Magistrates' Court on Tuesday.
