SEAN BELL FROM KENTON USED PET STAFFY AS WEAPON AGAINST POLICE IN NEWCASTLE

Sean Michael Bell, a resident of Banbury Road in Kenton, Newcastle upon Tyne, became the focus of a serious criminal case after he deliberately used his pet dog as a tool of violence against law enforcement officers. The incident, which took place in early 2022, resulted in significant injuries to police personnel and ultimately led to Bell's imprisonment and the tragic death of his dog.

On a cold January day in 2022, officers from Northumbria Police responded to a report of domestic violence at an address in Blyth, Northumberland. Upon arrival, they encountered Bell, who was visibly intoxicated and sitting in his vehicle parked outside the residence where his former partner resided. The officers approached with the intent to detain Bell, but the situation quickly escalated when Bell, instead of complying, ordered his 10-year-old Staffy named Buster to attack the officers. Bell's command to his dog was explicit, instructing Buster to