Summary
A man named Ashley Warren received a prison sentence of 10 years and three months after his dog, an XL bully, attacked and killed his mother-in-law, Esther Martin, in Jaywick, Essex. The incident occurred while Warren was filming a music video in London, and the dog had not been taken for a walk in four weeks before the attack.
Key Facts
- Ashley Warren's dog killed his mother-in-law Esther Martin on February 3, 2024.
- Warren received a 10-year and 3-month prison sentence.
- Martin was taking care of dogs and a child at the time of the attack.
- The attack happened at Warren's home in Jaywick, Essex.
- Warren was the first person charged under new XL bully laws.
- Martin had limited mobility due to a hip replacement and arthritis.
- Jurors found Warren guilty of owning a dog that caused a death while out of control.
- Warren was arrested carrying a knife.
- The dogs involved were euthanized, and Warren was banned from owning dogs.
