CONVICTED (2021) | Babatundi ‘Baba’ Edwards, born 9 December 1991, of Pinxton Court, Mansfield NG18 3RS – slammed a helpless dog to the ground before launching a sustained and vicious attack on him.
Father-of-three Babatundi Edwards was caught on camera attacking Staffordshire bull terrier Bandit.
The court heard how the dog ran out of a block of flats on Pinxton Court and hid under bushes, cowering and shaking, while Edwards shouted for him to come back.
Bandit slunk back, low to the ground and appeared to be terrified before Edwards grabbed him, lifted him above his head and threw him ‘forcefully’ to the ground where he landed on his head and back.
Edwards then jumped on the dog, punched and kicked him ‘multiple times’ and attempted to strangle him, before returning to his flat.
The incident was filmed by a neighbour after she heard Bandit’s terrified yelps. The court heard the neighbour had been concerned about the dog’s welfare for some time.
A vet said the impact of being hurled to the floor could have broken the dog’s neck – and kicking him could have been fatal.
Summing up, the prosecutor said that Edwards was “clearly not fit to be responsible for any animal of any sort. It was a prolonged course of violent behaviour.”
When interviewed by police, Edwards said: “Bandit didn’t know how to be a dog.” adding that the dog’s training wasn’t going well.
Abbie Edwards, mitigating, said her client had no previous convictions and there had been no offences since. His other dog , Roxi, was taken from him.
“There is simply no justification for this offence and Mr Edwards recognises that. He deeply regrets his actions.”
She said he owned his own dog for many years with no issues, but a friend asked him to look after Bandit and then failed to reclaim him.
Edwards admitted causing unnecessary suffering to a protected animal.
Sentencing: 18-week custodial sentence, suspended for two years, with 10 rehabilitation days to tackle his anger management issues; £205 in costs and charges. Disqualified from keeping all animals for 10 years (expires April 2031).
That man should not be allowed near children either, if he can lose his temper and do that to an animal, what could he do to a child if he got angry. He should be locked up for a long time.
Well now hes been exposed well ,anything could happen to him and I had he slammed to the ground, stamp on and the rest of it. Unfit evil bloke . Hope the dog is recovering.
He doesn’t deserve to be breathing. He won’t last long in Mansfield., with a bit of luck anyway.
he is one sick SOB should get the same as he gave the dog
Let’s see how he likes to be thrown on floor n kicked n punched!! En route to pinxton court..
Social Services need to be Informed.
He is mentally unstable.
People such as this shouldn’t have Dogs.
If you haven’t got the patience with Basic Training A Dog will need, then Don’t have one in the first place.
absolutely heart breaking on a defenceless animal wow you are a brave boy ain’t you, there are no words to describe this excuse of a coward I hope you rot in hell and get your just disert, because this poor dog got no justice for what you did, only hope and pray someone gives you what you deserve piece of shit
I can’t believe that they didn’t put him in prison. He has got off lightly, such an evil man. I hope that poor dog is recovering and I hope someone beats him up and leaves him with serious injuries, arsehole
I’ve just heard he’s living at another address where there are two elderly dogs a 14 year old patterdale and a jack Russell who does this need reporting to please
The sentence was nowhere near harsh enough. Why a suspended sentence ? He should be locked up for a minimum 12 months.
Went to school with this drip he deserves the same treatment and I’m sure karma will catch up with him. No excuse for animal abuse.