Dog attack suspect to stand trial

A man accused of attacking a police dog after he refused to give a breath sample to police will stand trial in March. Jerome Simpson, 24, allegedly refused to provide a sample of breath to police before he damaged a police dog called Xia. Simpson, of [11] Atwater Close, Tulse Hill, south London, denies criminal damage and failing to provide a specimen. He was granted unconditional bail to next appear at Camberwell Green Magistrates’ Court for his trial on 21…