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Pair admit being in charge of dog named ‘Beast’ that killed ten-year-old boy

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Pair admit being in charge of dog named 'Beast' that killed ten-year-old boy
Jack Lis was attacked by the animal while visiting a friend’s house (Picture: Wales News Service/PA)

Two people have admitted being in control of a dangerous dog which killed a ten-year-old boy.

Jack Lis was attacked by Beast, an American XL, on November 8 last year in Caerphilly, South Wales.

He suffered ‘severe injuries to the head and neck’ when he was set upon.

The ten-year-old and a friend had been visiting the home of Amy Salter when the attack took place.

Jack’s friend had raised the alarm with a neighbour, but the man couldn’t stop Beast’s terrifying attack.

Paramedics arrived on the scene at 4pm but were unable to save the injured schoolboy.

Beast was shot by firearm officers following the attack.

Salter, 28, and her friend Brandon Hayden, 19, were accused of being in charge of a dog dangerously out of control causing injury resulting in death.

Today, the pair admitted the charge at Newport Crown Court.

Undated family handout file photo issued by South Wales Police of Jack Lis, 10, who was mauled to death by a dog at the home of a friend in Pentwyn, Penyrheol near Caerphilly, on November 8 2021. Amy Salter, 28, and Brandon Hayden, 19, have pleaded guilty at Cardiff Crown Court on Thursday, to being in charge of a dog that mauled the 10-year-old to death. Issue date: Friday November 12, 2021. PA Photo. Salter, of Trethomas, Caerphilly, admitted being a person in charge of a dog dangerously out of control, causing injury resulting in Jack's death. Hayden, of Penyrheol, Caerphilly, pleaded guilty to being the owner of the dog that killed Jack. The teenager also admitted five offences of owning a dog dangerously out of control between November 4 and 7. See PA story COURTS Caerphilly . Photo credit should read: Family Handout/PA Wire NOTE TO EDITORS: This handout photo may only be used in for editorial reporting purposes for the contemporaneous illustration of events, things or the people in the image or facts mentioned in the caption. Reuse of the picture may require further permission from the copyright holder.
Jack Lis, 10, was mauled to death by the dog in Caerphilly last year (Picture: PA)
Two people have admitted being in control of a dog named Beast (PICTURED) who killed a ten-year-old boy. Little Jack Lis suffered
The dog, named Beast, was shot by firearm officers who attended (Picture: Wales News Service)

Brandon Hayden also pleaded guilty to being in charge of a dog dangerously out of control as well two counts of being in charge of a dog dangerously out of control causing injury.

These three charges are in relation to separate attacks.

Salter and Hayden will be sentenced on 10 June at Newport Crown Court.

The pair were granted bail, but the judge told the court: ‘The likely outcome, particularly for Mr Hayden, is there will be an immediate custody.’

Two people have admitted being in control of a dog named Beast who killed a ten-year-old boy. Little Jack Lis suffered
Jack was set upon while visiting the home of Amy Salter, 28 (Picture: Wales News Service)
Two people have admitted being in control of a dog named Beast who killed a ten-year-old boy. Little Jack Lis suffered
Salter and her friend Brandon Hayden, 19, appeared in court today (Picture: Wales News Service)

Jack’s family previously paid tribute to the schoolboy in a statement provided to police.

They said: ‘We are absolutely heartbroken. Our lives will never be the same without Jack.

‘This is not something any parent should ever have to be writing.

‘We have so many words we want to say about our beautiful boy, but they do not seem enough.

CAERPHILLY, WALES - NOVEMBER 9: Scene of crime officers at the scene where a 10-year-old boy has died after reportedly being attacked by a dog on November 9, 2021 in Caerphilly, Wales. Eyewitnesses reported seeing police cars and ambulances at the scene of an incident in Pentwyn in the Penyrheol area of Caerphilly. A spokesman for Gwent Police said:
Forensic teams on the scene in Caerphilly last November (Picture: Getty Images)
The coffin of Jack Lis is carried into St Martin's Church, Caerphilly. Picture date: Thursday November 25, 2021. PA Photo. Ten-year-old Jack was was mauled to death by a dog at the home of a friend in Pentwyn, Penyrheol on November 8. See PA story FUNERAL Caerphilly. Photo credit should read: Ben Birchall/PA Wire
The coffin of Jack Lis is carried into St Martin’s Church, Caerphilly (Picture: PA)

‘We love him more than words can describe. Our boy made us the proudest parents and family on the planet. He was the sweetest of boys.

‘We will forever miss his quirky ways and his stories that he would spend so long telling us.

‘He’s forever in our hearts. Sweet dreams Jack, our perfect boy.’

The family of Jack were present in court to hear the guilty pleas by Salter and Hayden.

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