Thug attacked elderly dad and slaughtered his dog with samurai sword on Christmas Day
Brian Coote, 37, has been jailed for nearly four years after killing his father's rescue dog Max, assaulting his dad and attacking two police officers in Westhoughton.
A thug slaughtered his elderly dad's dog with a samurai sword after flying into a rage on Christmas Day. Brian Coote, 37, has been jailed for three years and 11 months after also attacking two police officers following his arrest.
Coote spent last Christmas Eve drinking. When he woke up on Christmas Day, he was offered a cup of tea by his dad, Alan. Police said he then "gripped his father by the arms."
What happened to the dog?
Alan and his "loyal and faithful companion," his dog Max, fled and climbed over a garden fence. Coote went back inside and retrieved samurai swords his father had hidden from him.
He then slashed his dad's beloved pet three times. When Alan returned, he found Max dead behind the shed. Max had been rescued from an abusive home.
What happened after police arrived?
Police were called to the scene at Quakerfields in Westhoughton. After being arrested, Coote attacked two police officers. He spat in the face of one while being taken to hospital and assaulted another while in custody. He also attacked a volunteer from the appropriate adult scheme, whose only role was to provide support to Coote in custody.
What was the sentence?
Coote pleaded guilty to assault causing grievous bodily harm, causing unnecessary suffering to an animal, assaulting an emergency worker and common assault when he appeared at Bolton Crown Court on Wednesday (May 13).
He was jailed for three years and 11 months and hit with a 10-year restraining order banning him from contacting his father or going to his house.
What did police say?
Sergeant Sarah Kirkman from Bolton's Evidence Review Team said: "The actions that Coote took towards his elderly father and his dog that he had rescued from an abusive home were nothing short of despicable."
She added: "He turned what should have been a day of celebration into a nightmare, first by seriously injuring his father and then by causing catastrophic injuries to his loyal and faithful companion, Max, that he could never have survived."
She continued: "He then continued with his acts of violence by assaulting two police officers and a volunteer from the appropriate adult scheme."
She concluded: "It takes a great deal of courage to provide evidence against a loved one and I would like to thank the victim for assisting with the investigation to make sure this case was brought to court."
Frequently Asked Questions
- What was Brian Coote convicted of?
- Brian Coote pleaded guilty to assault causing grievous bodily harm, causing unnecessary suffering to an animal, assaulting an emergency worker, and common assault.
- Where did the incident take place?
- The attacks occurred at a residential property on Quakerfields in Westhoughton, Bolton, on Christmas Day.
- What sentence did Brian Coote receive?
- He was sentenced to three years and 11 months in prison at Bolton Crown Court. He was also handed a 10-year restraining order to protect his father.