Man due at court accused of animal cruelty in Goldthorpe

James Hodgson (31), of Victoria Street, Goldthorpe, will appear at Barnsley Magistrates' Court today following the incident on Barnsley Road.

A police spokeswoman said officers were called yesterday to reports of a person using a metal chain to cause harm to a dog.

The dog was taken to a vets to receive care and treatment, added the spokeswoman.

Hodgson has been charged with causing unnecessary suffering to a protected animal, using threatening and abusive behaviour to cause fear and harm and for breach of a domestic violence protection order.