JAIL TERM AND ANIMAL BAN FOR JAKE ATKIN IN HULL AFTER CRUELTY TO PUPPY
Jake Atkin, now known as Frankie Atkin, has received a community sentence after brutally attacking a puppy.The incident involved multiple Facebook profiles linked to him, including https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61572406115295 and https://www.facebook.com/frankieatkin420.
In 2022, Jake Francis Atkin, born on January 6, 1998, of Chestnut Avenue, Queens Road, Hull HU5 2RH, was convicted of severely beating an eight-week-old whippet named Blaze, causing life-threatening injuries.
Atkin claimed he had no recollection of nearly killing the defenseless puppy.
The incident occurred after Blaze urinated on Atkin’s leg, which triggered him into a violent rage.
The attack left the puppy with severe injuries, including bleeding to his right eye and extensive swelling to his head.
The prosecution, represented by Philip Brown for the RSPCA, detailed the events of November 27, 2021.
Brown explained: “That day a friend of the defendant returned Blaze to him after looking after him for a while.
Later she called him and they were talking and then the phone went dead.
“She called him back, and he was in an exceptionally agitated state, saying ‘the dog had p****d on his leg.’ She tried to contact him again and found him very angry, warning her that if she did not collect the puppy, he would ‘kill it.’ She quickly went to his home and found Blaze unconscious.
The puppy was taken to the PDSA, where a vet found he had life-threatening injuries from blunt force trauma.” Fortunately, Blaze survived, but due to his young age, it remains uncertain whether he will have any long-term effects.
Brown further stated: “Blaze has been rehomed and is recovering.
This was a serious situation, and he experienced significant pain.
“The defendant claimed he had a blackout and could not explain how the injuries occurred.
It’s evident he lost control; he suffers from bipolar disorder and had been taking steroids, which contributed to his anger.” Defence lawyer Ben Hibbert urged the magistrates to consider the pre-sentence report indicating a community order as suitable.
Hibbert acknowledged Atkin’s willingness to accept a ban on owning a dog, admitting he found it “too much to take on,” but requested that the ban not extend to all animals, possibly allowing him to keep reptiles in the future.
This request was denied.
The court sentenced Atkin to a 12-month community order, including a six-month mental health treatment requirement, along with costs of £495 and a surcharge.
He was also banned from owning any animals for at least five years.
