MELVYN HALL FROM WALLSEND SENTENCED FOR BRUTAL DOG KILLING IN TYNE AND WEAR
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Wallsend Animal Abuser
Melvyn Hall, a resident of Wallsend in Tyne and Wear, became the subject of a serious criminal case after he was found guilty of the horrific killing of a rescue dog named Molly. Born on April 2, 1948, Hall’s actions shocked the local community and animal welfare organizations alike, leading to a lifetime ban from owning or caring for any animals.
The incident unfolded when Hall, residing at Ashfield Mews in Wallsend with the postcode NE28 7RG, inflicted brutal violence upon Molly, a six-year-old German Shepherd. According to reports, Hall struck the dog on the head with a hammer, causing severe injuries. Following this, he strangled Molly using a piece of washing line, an act that demonstrated a disturbing level of cruelty and disregard for the animal’s suffering.
After the attack, Hall disposed of Molly’s body by dumping her into the River Tyne. The dog’s body was subsequently discovered washed ashore on December 6, 2018, prompting immediate concern and investigation from the RSPCA. The organization’s inspector, Rowena Proctor, was involved in the case and provided detailed insights into Hall’s account of the events.
Initially, Hall claimed that Molly had died of a ruptured aneurysm and that a local veterinarian had examined her, although he could not recall the vet’s name. This version of events was presented to the rescue organization and during subsequent interviews. However, during a more detailed police interview, Hall admitted to a different sequence of events. He confessed that he had gone to a shop and returned home to find Molly dead. It was then that he revealed he had hit her with a hammer and strangled her with the washing line, which was found around her neck when her body was recovered.
Hall explained that his motive for the attack was Molly’s persistent following and getting on his nerves, which led him to lash out violently. He showed authorities the location in his garden shed where the assault took place and handed over the hammer used in the killing.
The case was prosecuted under the Animal Welfare Act 2006, with Hall admitting to two offences related to causing unnecessary suffering to Molly. An autopsy report confirmed that Molly had sustained multiple skull fractures and evidence of hemorrhaging. Although these injuries did not appear to have caused her immediate death, the post-mortem indicated that the attack would have caused her significant distress and pain. The presence of injuries consistent with strangulation, along with the evidence of the washing line, suggested that Hall was uncertain about Molly’s consciousness after the initial blow.
In sentencing, Hall received an 18-week prison sentence, which was suspended for 12 months. Additionally, he was ordered to pay £1,000 in costs and was subjected to a lifetime disqualification from owning or caring for any animals. The case drew widespread condemnation, highlighting the importance of animal welfare and the consequences of cruelty towards animals in the Wallsend community and beyond.
The incident unfolded when Hall, residing at Ashfield Mews in Wallsend with the postcode NE28 7RG, inflicted brutal violence upon Molly, a six-year-old German Shepherd. According to reports, Hall struck the dog on the head with a hammer, causing severe injuries. Following this, he strangled Molly using a piece of washing line, an act that demonstrated a disturbing level of cruelty and disregard for the animal’s suffering.
After the attack, Hall disposed of Molly’s body by dumping her into the River Tyne. The dog’s body was subsequently discovered washed ashore on December 6, 2018, prompting immediate concern and investigation from the RSPCA. The organization’s inspector, Rowena Proctor, was involved in the case and provided detailed insights into Hall’s account of the events.
Initially, Hall claimed that Molly had died of a ruptured aneurysm and that a local veterinarian had examined her, although he could not recall the vet’s name. This version of events was presented to the rescue organization and during subsequent interviews. However, during a more detailed police interview, Hall admitted to a different sequence of events. He confessed that he had gone to a shop and returned home to find Molly dead. It was then that he revealed he had hit her with a hammer and strangled her with the washing line, which was found around her neck when her body was recovered.
Hall explained that his motive for the attack was Molly’s persistent following and getting on his nerves, which led him to lash out violently. He showed authorities the location in his garden shed where the assault took place and handed over the hammer used in the killing.
The case was prosecuted under the Animal Welfare Act 2006, with Hall admitting to two offences related to causing unnecessary suffering to Molly. An autopsy report confirmed that Molly had sustained multiple skull fractures and evidence of hemorrhaging. Although these injuries did not appear to have caused her immediate death, the post-mortem indicated that the attack would have caused her significant distress and pain. The presence of injuries consistent with strangulation, along with the evidence of the washing line, suggested that Hall was uncertain about Molly’s consciousness after the initial blow.
In sentencing, Hall received an 18-week prison sentence, which was suspended for 12 months. Additionally, he was ordered to pay £1,000 in costs and was subjected to a lifetime disqualification from owning or caring for any animals. The case drew widespread condemnation, highlighting the importance of animal welfare and the consequences of cruelty towards animals in the Wallsend community and beyond.