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An aspiring rapper has been jailed for 10 years and three months after he was found guilty of owning one of two XL bully dogs that mauled a pensioner to death.Prosecutors said Ashley Warren asked 5ft 3in Esther Martin to mind two XL bully dogs at his then home in Jaywick, Essex, so he could travel to London to film a music video.The two animals fatally attacked Ms Martin, 68, on February 3 2024, two days after a ban on the breed came into force.
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00:31When we get them little food dogs, they'll come up and you're going
00:34Ruff, ruff, ruff, ruff, you know what I mean?
00:36While nothing can truly compensate for the loss of our mum,
00:40we are grateful that the court has recognised the gravity of this tragedy.
00:46The outcome represents the accountability we have fought for
00:50and it sends a clear message that the lives of our loved ones are precious
00:55and that those responsible for such preventable heartbreaks
00:59will be held to the highest standard.
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