A MAN was due in court today on a charge brought after a dog was blown up by a firework.

The 19-year-old from Linthwaite is accused of outraging public decency.

He was appearing before Huddersfield magistrates after a post-mortem examination revealed the Yorkshire terrier involved in the firework incident was killed by a car.

Initially it was thought the dog was killed by the firework.

The 11-year-old dog - called Emmie - is alleged to have been ignited at Gilroyd Lane, Linthwaite, on October 27.

A 16-year-old youth, who answered bail last week, received a reprimand for outraging public decency.

Emmie belonged to Keith and Maureen Barrington, who live in Linthwaite.

After the attack Mrs Barrington said: "She was lovely and beautiful, and so tiny.

"I hope she was run over and dead before they got to her."