Case of man accused of assault, death threats and throwing a dog collapses

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The case of a man accused of assaulting and threatening to kill a woman and also attacking a dog in Wigan has collapsed.

Graham Worthington, 58, of Castlecroft Avenue, Blackrod, had appeared before borough justices to deny causing Karen Worthington actual bodily harm, threatening her life and twice throwing the pet across a room on June 4 this year.

But at a new hearing the bench discontinued all the charges and the defendant was told he was free to go.