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JUSTIN REID OF ABERDEEN SHOCKS COMMUNITY WITH BRUTAL DOG BEATING ON KING STREET
In a disturbing incident that has shocked residents of Aberdeen, Justin Reid, a man born around 1975 and residing on King’s Crescent, was caught on camera repeatedly assaulting his pet dog in a public street. The incident took place at a bus stop on King Street in Aberdeen on February 25, 2018, and involved Reid inflicting severe physical harm on his seven-year-old Staffordshire bull terrier named Amber.Reid’s actions were captured by police CCTV footage, which clearly showed him striking Amber approximately six times across the head and body. Witnesses and law enforcement officers who responded to the scene observed Reid attempting to justify his behavior by claiming he was merely “play fighting” with the dog. Despite his protests, Reid’s aggressive actions left Amber cowering in fear, highlighting the severity of the abuse.
Justin Reid later pleaded guilty to causing unnecessary suffering to a protected animal, acknowledging that his repeated punches inflicted harm on Amber. The court was informed that Reid, who is currently unemployed, has a history of mental health issues, which his defense attorney, Paul Barnett, cited during the proceedings. Barnett explained that the dog was jointly owned by Reid and his girlfriend, and that Reid was heavily intoxicated at the time of the incident.
According to Barnett, Reid believed he was engaging in playful behavior, but after reviewing the CCTV footage, he recognized that his actions went far beyond harmless play and expressed deep regret for his conduct. The defense also noted that Amber has been in the care of the SSPCA since the incident, and Reid’s girlfriend has expressed her hope to regain custody of the dog.
In sentencing, Reid was fined £120 but was not prohibited from owning animals in the future. The case has sparked outrage among animal welfare advocates and residents of Aberdeen, who condemn such cruelty and call for stricter penalties to prevent similar incidents from occurring again.
