Karim Jean-Gilles, 34, appeared to face 11 additional charges connected to the assault. He pleaded not guilty and refused to ask for bail. The judge decided anyhow to hold a bail hearing Monday.
"The bailiff was serving a court order in regards the attack of a pit bull on a young girl in the summer of 2015," said Longueuil police spokesperson Marie Beauvais-Lavoie.
Police confirmed the man is Jean-Gilles, who is currently facing a charge of criminal negligence causing bodily harm after 8-year-old Vanessa Biron was attacked by his dog in Marquise Park.
"He is known to have physical altercations with police officers in the past so other police officers were called to assist to proceed to arrest this man," said Beauvais-Lavoie.
The two officers arrested the man and were both taken to hospital to treat minor injuries.
The girl who was attacked in 2015 suffered severe injuries: her skull was punctured by the dog's fangs and her jaw was crushed.
Vanessa underwent a seven-hour surgery and a long recovery period.
Jean-Gilles was arrested at the time, but later released. He did not show up for his court date in November. On Thursday he was being issued a new court order to appear in court February.
If convicted, Jean-Gilles could be sentenced to a maximum of fourteen years in prison.
Note: Jean-Gilles' mother, Hyacinth Parker, was also charged for being co-owner of the pit bull which attacked the little girl.
(Montreal CTV News - Jan 13, 2017)
Earlier:
- Canada: Pit bulls seized after mauling girl in Brossard park
- Canada: Pit bull euthanized after mauling 8-year-old girl in Quebec park
- Canada: Grandfather of little girl mauled by two pit bulls calls for ban on them. Meanwhile, Refuge AMR director of operations Christina Williamson says it's "not fair to discriminate against any breed" THEN TELLS US OF THE MYTHICAL GOLDEN RETRIEVER WHICH SUPPOSEDLY DISFIGURED A CHILD
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