INJURED SISTER AND HER ELDERLY DOG ASSAULTED BY DRUNK MAN IN MAIDSTONE
Violent headcase Egan who has a previous conviction for attacking his mother, punched his sister repeatedly on her left arm and on the forehead, leaving her battered and bruised.He then turned his attention to the woman’s elderly German Shepherd when the dog barked at him, punching him several times on the head.
Steve was so traumatised by the violence that he dropped to the floor, but Egan continued to hit him until the woman managed to drag him and a second dog away.
Prosecutor Victoria Aked told the bench: “It was July 19, and he had been staying [at his sister’s home] for two months, and she had two elderly dogs at the address.
“She came home to beer cans and sofa cushions all over the floor, and her home was in disarray, and he was lying on his side, still slouched on the sofa.
“He was slurring his words and was intoxicated, and she said something like ‘look at the state of the place’, and he lunged forward and punched her on the left arm.
“It was with a hard fist, and she had a puffy jacket on at the time, and then he said something like ‘you’re mum, you’re mum’ and then punched her with his full force in the forehead.” The court heard the attack left a large lump on her forehead, which was very painful.
Ms Aked added: “He then punched her again in the forehead, and Steve the German Shepherd barked at him as he was upset – he’s a very old gentle dog – and he then punched him in the head several times.” Magistrates were told the dog was so frightened he dropped to the floor, cowering and yelping.
Egan’s sister was then able to drag Steve and her other pooch away and get them outside.
The prosecutor added: “He then turned back to her and was red [with anger] in his face.
She got to a safe place and called the police.” The prosecutor added: “She cared for him, but his behaviour made her feel unsafe and she’s frightened of his actions and it was distressing for Steve; he’s a huge part of their family.
“She said when he [Egan] drinks, she doesn’t recognise him and that he needs to want to get help and during interview he made no comment.
“He’s a violent man, and there has been another attack on a family member”.
