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Lee Draper, 46, is due in court next month

A man has been charged accused of failing to keep a dog under control after a police officer was bit.

Lee Draper, 46, is due in court next month. Greater Manchester Police said an officer needed hospital treatment after suffering puncture wounds to his hand in Leigh town centre on Friday. Mr Draper, of Cinnamon Avenue, Hindley, is due to appear before magistrates in Wigan on May 14.

The force said in a statement: “A man has been charged under the Dangerous Dogs Act after an officer from our Leigh East Neighbourhood team was injured Friday evening (11/04/2025), requiring hospital treatment for puncture wounds to his left hand. Lee Draper (11/05/1978) of Cinnamon Avenue in Hindley was charged with an offence of failing to keep a dangerous dog under control and allowing it to injure a person contrary to section 3 of the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991.

“Draper has been bailed with conditions not to enter Leigh Town Centre. He will appear at Wigan Magistrates on 14th May 2025.”