Edwina Currie’s neighbour DENIES ex-Tory MPs promises that his German Shepherd knocked her more than

Edwina Currie’s neighbour has slammed the former Tory MP’s statements that his German shepherd attacked her so terribly that she finished up in healthcare facility for urgent hip operation.

Terry O’Malley, 78, introduced a vociferous defence of his pooch Belle, aged 5, who Ms Currie claimed left her ‘totally mashed up’ following the canine lunged at her close to her household in Whaley Bridge, Derbyshire.

The smash still left the I am a Superstar veteran needing an unexpected emergency hip substitute, which remaining her in hospital for 10 times.

But Mr O’Malley told MailOnline: ‘I really don’t know what Edwina is speaking about. Belle didn’t even contact her and did not result in her to drop. This entire incident has been blown out of proportion and it is really obtained nothing to do with my doggy.

‘Belle is a attractive, light pet who would never ever assault anyone. Everybody in Whaley Bridge understands this. It’s nonsense for Edwina to say that my pet lunged at her and that it led to her hip breaking. I feel she’s a little bit perplexed about what actually took area.’

Edwina Currie’s neighbour Terry O’Malley, 78, has denied the previous MP’s claim that his German Sheppard Belle (pictured with O’Malley), knocked her over

Edwina Currie, 76, put in 10 times in clinic following she statements the German Shepherd smashed into her, breaking her hip

The former MP experienced been going for walks with her puppy around her household in Whaley Bridge, Derbyshire, when she explained she was knocked down. The collisions caused her hip (pictured) to disintegrate

Recalling the incident, which took position on 12 Oct Mr O’Malley said that he was out strolling with Belle across a field close to his and Ms Currie’s dwelling.

He claimed: ‘We were being at the entrance to a slender path shut to a street and as I stopped to put a lead on Belle, I listened to two canines barking and yapping at the reverse stop. Belle started out barking back and ran toward them and a brief scuffle broke out.

‘I ran following Belle to get her below regulate and as I was carrying out this, I discovered Edwina standing near to the two little dogs and realised that they were being her Terriers. Belle moved to 1 side, I acquired her beneath manage, and it was at this level that Edwina stumbled more than her canines and fell to the floor.’

Mr O’Malley, a retired engineer included: ‘At the moment Edwina fell, Belle experienced moved to the left. There was no sustained attack by my pet for the reason that Edwina fell more than her have canine.’

Mr O’Malley also denied Ms Currie’s claims that he hardly ever requested how she was immediately after the slide and that he confirmed no remorse.

The incident transpired in Whaley Bridge (site pictured), Mr O’Malley reported that Ms Currie tripped above her own terriers

He protested: ‘Of study course I requested her how she was but all I could listen to was Edwina shouting: “I am all appropriate,” and “That canine really should be on a lead.” I could explain to she was not content, but I did not ignore her.

‘Two guys came together and aided her to her feet, and she (Edwina) advised me she was alright. I did not go shut to her since my problem was to make certain that Belle was below manage and out of the way to quiet the circumstance.’

Mr O’Malley, who has lived in Whaley Bridge all his daily life claimed that he was only created mindful that Ms Currie had been injured right after police arrived to see him a week soon after the incident.

His dwelling is only yards from where by Ms Currie life, and he has recognised her considering that she moved into the property all-around ten decades in the past and on a regular basis sees her all over the village of Whaley Bridge.

Mr O’Malley added: ‘The law enforcement took facts from me about my version of situations which is very distinctive from what Edwina claims. But as the officer was speaking to me, she was stroking Belle. I feel even she realised that my doggy is not unsafe at all.

‘My lover and I know Edwina fairly nicely and I was fantastic mates with her spouse John, who was a wonderful bloke. But since all this occurred, I have not spoken with her.’

Belle (pictured), 5, now has to be retained on a direct and muzzled when out in community

Ms Currie claimed earlier this week that the incident with Belle was the ‘most terrifying practical experience of my lifetime.’

She added: ‘I was numb with ache… It was awful. My hip was remaining thoroughly mashed.’

Ms Currie ‘hobbled around’ for 12 times right after the drop. But she reported the pain was so excruciating that she had to be taken to Macclesfield Clinic.

It was right here she learned the joint had disintegrated. On 24 October she was rushed into operation to have a substitute hip equipped and was discharged on 2 November.

On November 28Mr O’Malley gained a letter from Ms Currie in which she outlined the details of the incident and demanded £5,001.98 in payment.

This includes pretty much £2,000 for choosing a dog walker although she was injured just over £500 for puppy boarding expenses £1,350 for choosing a care provider at her house and £1,000 for decline of earnings.

Ms Currie suggests Mr O’Malley’s dog knocked her more than and is demanding he pay back her £5,000 

In her letter, Ms Currie writes: ‘Your failure to manage your pet has led to significant incapacity, discomfort and struggling, none of it by way of my individual fault. I must consequently like to listen to from you how and when you intend to put these matters right.’

But Mr O’Malley insisted: ‘This is a absurd sum of funds, and I won’t spend it for the reason that I have not completed something mistaken and neither has Belle. It truly is disgraceful that a rich, properly connected lady like Edwina is making an attempt to get cash out of me.

‘Edwina is a abundant woman and she’s despatched this letter to frighten me, but I guarantee you, it would not perform.’

Mr O’Malley life with his prolonged-time period lover Anne Leyland, 80 and claimed that they survive on a blended pension of less than £500 for every week.

He additional: ‘She is attempting to bully me into handing this cash about, but I will not be intimidated. If it will come to it, I will fight this all the way, but I will not know how I will fund my lawful situation.

‘We’re a pair of bad pensioners who appreciate our pet and we shouldn’t be victimised like this. Edwina has absent to the media about this story immediately after it turned clear to her that I would not pay back this money.’

He fumed: ‘It’s not just her hip that was ruined but also her ego since she likes to get her possess way.’

The previous politician has come to be a common on fact Tv set shows. She is viewed speaking at the Oxford Union in February 2019

Ms Leyland included: ‘This full incident has triggered me huge tension and at periods I’ve been crying. I went to see Edwina a couple of months in the past to consider and talk about the make any difference but all she did was shout at me which has still left me even a lot more upset.’

The pair adopted Belle almost a few a long time in the past from United kingdom German Shepherd Rescue and the puppy is the 3rd German Shepherd they have owned.

Ironically, Mr O’Malley claimed that it was Ms Currie who recommended the organisation to them.

He claimed: ‘After my next dog Jess died, I was noticed Edwina and instructed her how substantially I missed not getting a canine and that I desired a further just one. She’s the a person entire advised me about United kingdom German Shepherd Rescue.

‘If it was not for Edwina, Belle would not even be with us. All people in the village enjoys Belle and it truly is really unhappy that she’s getting accused of a thing so awful. But I am established to defend both of those our great names.’

Next the incident, Derbyshire law enforcement advised Mr O’Malley that Belle had to be held on a lead and muzzled when out in general public. He has not confronted any charges.