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Scottish Sun
6 days ago
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- Scottish Sun
Moment police dog sinks teeth into snivelling thug after he brutally attacked woman in street robbery
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) THIS is the moment a police dog sank its teeth into a squealing thug after he attacked a woman in the street. Leslie Sedgewick followed the lone woman before ambushing her from behind as she walked to work in Middlesbrough. 4 Leslie Sedgewick was filmed squealing as a police dog stopped him Credit: SWNS The 44-year-old then punched and kicked her to the ground before stealing her mobile during the attack. She managed to flee the horror and alert police after suffering a suspected broken nose and a chipped tooth. Footage shows PC Lee Whitehouse arrive on the scene with police dog Kira following the December 20 robbery. The cop told Sedgewick to stop but he instead fled to nearby garages where he was tackled by PD Kira. Bodycam shows the thug squealing in terror as the dog keeps a grip on his arm. At one point, he pathetically squeals: "I'm sorry!" Police later discovered Sedgwick had changed his clothes and dumped the woman's stolen items at a house nearby. He has now been jailed for four years and five months after he pleaded guilty to robbery. The victim told Teesside Crown Court how she had to hide her horror injuries from her child "so she didn't see and ask what had happened to me". She also revealed she was "petrified" during the attack and did not know if she was "going to die". The woman added: "I am constantly in fear that I don't know who is around me or what they are capable of doing." Detective Constable Pierce Ditchburn said: "This was a terrifying attack on a lone woman early in the morning, just a few days before Christmas. "Leslie Sedgewick targeted the woman for her mobile phone and has been attempting to steal a bike in the moments leading up to this attack. "No one should ever have to be afraid to go anywhere alone. "I'm pleased that Sedgewick is now behind bars, and hope that this justice can help provide some comfort to the victim in this case." 4 Sedgewick had attacked a lone woman in the street Credit: SWNS 4 He attempted to flee but was cornered by PD Kira Credit: SWNS
The Irish Sun
6 days ago
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- The Irish Sun
Moment police dog sinks teeth into snivelling thug after he brutally attacked woman in street robbery
THIS is the moment a police dog sank its teeth into a squealing thug after he attacked a woman in the street. Leslie Sedgewick followed the lone woman before ambushing her from behind as she walked to work in Middlesbrough. 4 Leslie Sedgewick was filmed squealing as a police dog stopped him Credit: SWNS The 44-year-old then punched and kicked her to the ground before stealing her mobile during the attack. She managed to flee the horror and alert police after suffering a suspected broken nose and a chipped tooth. Footage shows PC Lee Whitehouse arrive on the scene with police dog Kira following the December 20 robbery. The cop told Sedgewick to stop but he instead fled to nearby garages where he was tackled by PD Kira. Read more news Bodycam shows the thug squealing in terror as the dog keeps a grip on his arm. At one point, he pathetically squeals: "I'm sorry!" Police later discovered Sedgwick had changed his clothes and dumped the woman's stolen items at a house nearby. He has now been jailed for four years and five months after he pleaded guilty to robbery. Most read in The Sun The victim told Teesside Crown Court how she had to hide her horror injuries from her child "so she didn't see and ask what had happened to me". She also revealed she was "petrified" during the attack and did not know if she was "going to die". The woman added: "I am constantly in fear that I don't know who is around me or what they are capable of doing." Detective Constable Pierce Ditchburn said: "This was a terrifying attack on a lone woman early in the morning, just a few days before Christmas . "Leslie Sedgewick targeted the woman for her mobile phone and has been attempting to steal a bike in the moments leading up to this attack. "No one should ever have to be afraid to go anywhere alone. "I'm pleased that Sedgewick is now behind bars, and hope that this justice can help provide some comfort to the victim in this case." 4 Sedgewick had attacked a lone woman in the street Credit: SWNS 4 He attempted to flee but was cornered by PD Kira Credit: SWNS 4 The thug repeatedly begged 'I'm sorry' Credit: SWNS
The Sun
6 days ago
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- The Sun
Moment police dog sinks teeth into snivelling thug after he brutally attacked woman in street robbery
THIS is the moment a police dog sank its teeth into a squealing thug after he attacked a woman in the street. Leslie Sedgewick followed the lone woman before ambushing her from behind as she walked to work in Middlesbrough. 4 The 44-year-old then punched and kicked her to the ground before stealing her mobile during the attack. She managed to flee the horror and alert police after suffering a suspected broken nose and a chipped tooth. Footage shows PC Lee Whitehouse arrive on the scene with police dog Kira following the December 20 robbery. The cop told Sedgewick to stop but he instead fled to nearby garages where he was tackled by PD Kira. Bodycam shows the thug squealing in terror as the dog keeps a grip on his arm. At one point, he pathetically squeals: "I'm sorry!" Police later discovered Sedgwick had changed his clothes and dumped the woman's stolen items at a house nearby. He has now been jailed for four years and five months after he pleaded guilty to robbery. The victim told Teesside Crown Court how she had to hide her horror injuries from her child "so she didn't see and ask what had happened to me". She also revealed she was "petrified" during the attack and did not know if she was "going to die". The woman added: "I am constantly in fear that I don't know who is around me or what they are capable of doing." Detective Constable Pierce Ditchburn said: "This was a terrifying attack on a lone woman early in the morning, just a few days before Christmas. "Leslie Sedgewick targeted the woman for her mobile phone and has been attempting to steal a bike in the moments leading up to this attack. "No one should ever have to be afraid to go anywhere alone. "I'm pleased that Sedgewick is now behind bars, and hope that this justice can help provide some comfort to the victim in this case." 4 4 4
Daily Mail
6 days ago
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- Daily Mail
Instant karma! Moment robber who attacked woman pathetically screams in terror as police dog clamps its jaws on his arm
A violent thug screamed in terror as a police dog clamped its powerful jaws around his arm just moments after he launched a brutal assault on a woman walking to work. Leslie Sedgewick, 44, lay in wait before preying on his terrified victim in a sickening early morning robbery in Middlesbrough. The thug pounced from behind as the woman, in her 30s, made her way to work around 6.30am on December 20 last year – just five days before Christmas. He punched and kicked her to the ground with shocking force before snatching her mobile phone and fleeing. Despite suffering horrific injuries – including a suspected broken nose and a chipped tooth – the brave woman managed to escape and raise the alarm with Cleveland Police. Officers from the force's Dog Support Unit sprang into action and began scouring the area for the attacker. Not long after, PC Lee Whitehouse and police dog Kira spotted a man matching the description nearby. When officers challenged him, Sedgewick made a run for it – but didn't get far. He was dramatically taken down in a garage compound by PD Kira, who wasted no time latching onto his arm with her powerful bite. Bodycam footage shows the moment the cowardly thug screamed in terror, desperately pleading for the dog to let go. At one point, he pathetically squeals: 'I'm sorry!' Police later discovered Sedgewick had changed his clothes and dumped the woman's belongings at a nearby house in an effort to cover his tracks. He admitted robbery and was jailed for four years and five months at Teesside Crown Court on Monday. In a heartbreaking statement to police, the woman revealed: 'I was petrified', and confessed she wondered 'whether I was going to die'. She added: 'In the immediate aftermath, the woman hid her injuries from her child 'so she didn't see and ask what had happened to me'.' The lasting trauma of the attack has left her constantly looking over her shoulder. She said: 'I am constantly in fear that I don't know who is around me or what they are capable of doing.' Detective Constable Pierce Ditchburn, who led the investigation, said: 'This was a terrifying attack on a lone woman early in the morning, just a few days before Christmas. 'Leslie Sedgewick targeted the woman for her mobile phone and has been attempting to steal a bike in the moments leading up to this attack. No one should ever have to be afraid to go anywhere alone.' 'I'm pleased that Sedgewick is now behind bars, and hope that this justice can help provide some comfort to the victim in this case.'
