Man jailed after slitting dog’s throat

The judge said it was “entirely right” that defendant Peter David Hall, 44, of Cheshire View in Wrexham had been convicted for a knife threat against “an entirely innocent gentleman”. He was also convicted of a separate charge of criminal damage to his victim’s dog.

Mold Crown Court heard the incident happened last August outside Stephen Harding’s home in Southsea, Wrexham.

While walking past the house, the defendant started barking and snarling at the Mr Harding’s Alsation named Lunar, who was in the front yard. When Lunar jumped the fence, Hall swore at Mr Harding, threatened to kill him if he didn’t get his dog under control and held a knife to the dog owner’s throat.

Mr Harding said that he felt terrified and “extremely intimidated” and just froze.

Hall then ran a the knife up Lunar’s throat, kicked him and stamped on his head.

In shock and disbelief, the victim said he got the dog into the house and locked the door – but it was then he realised his pet was bleeding.

When police went to arrest Hall they found ammunition, an anti-dog pepper spray and a prohibited weapon as part of his collection of militaria. He was given a total jail sentence of 18 months. Hall denied any wrongdoing but was convicted by jury.