Shrewsbury man appears in court charged with strangulation, animal cruelty and possessing cocaine
A 49-year-old man has appeared in court charged with strangling a person and causing unnecessary suffering to a Pomeranian dog in Shrewsbury.
By David Tooley
Published 2nd Jul 2024, 06:04 BST
Updated 2nd Jul 2024, 08:11 BST
Richard Forbes of Chatford Drive, in Shrewsbury, gave no indication of his plea when he appeared at Kidderminster Magistrates Court on Monday.
Forbes has been charged with intentional strangulation, causing unnecessary suffering to a Pomeranian dog, possessing a quantity of cocaine, and of failing to provide a specimen of breath.
Forbes was charged following an incident on Chatford Drive on Saturday.
The court was told that the case was not suitable for summary trial and the magistrates declined jurisdiction.
Forbes was remanded in custody to appear at Shrewsbury Crown Court at 10am on July 29.