MARIA TIMNEY'S ROTTWEILERS ATTACK IN SHERBURN HILL LEAVES FIVE-YEAR-OLD BOY DEAD

On the evening of July 13, 2021, a tragic incident unfolded in Sherburn Hill, near Durham, that would leave a community devastated and raise serious questions about dog ownership and safety. Maria Timney, aged 56, was found guilty of six counts related to her responsibility for dangerously out of control dogs, specifically her three Rottweilers, which had a violent and fatal attack on a young child.

During the attack, a five-year-old boy named Ben, a Cavapoo owned by Sue Heath, was viciously mauled and ultimately killed. The incident was so severe that Heath, who was also bitten during the attack, recounted her harrowing experience with heartbreaking clarity. She said, "I saw these dogs running towards me and I knew instantly what was going to happen and that there was nothing I could do about it."

Heath described the attack as savage and ferocious, emphasizing the brutality of the dogs' behavior. She shared that her beloved pet Ben was