Now he says he is too afraid to leave his house after he was described landing the blow and is in fear of revenge attacks Alex Alevroyiannis The yob who hit a police horse in the pinnacle throughout a soccer riot apologised recently a' claiming he is a dog lover. Tearful Barry Rogerson, 45, sobbed: aI responded stupidly. I did not go out to attack a horse.a He added: aI love animals a Iave got three puppies, a pond out the back and I feed foxes over the road.a Now he says he's too frightened to leave his house after he was shown landing the sickening blow and is in anxiety about revenge attacks. The unemployed factory worker states he panicked when police horse Bud was startled with a firecracker and bolted facing him. Rogerson, who has been on disability benefit since 2005 due to a lung condition, lashed out as supporters clashed with police after Newcastle were defeated 3-0 by arc opponents Sunderland at St Jamesa Park on Sunday. But he claims he was unacquainted with the assault a despite wearing a around his face to apparently hide his identity. He said: aFor some reason folks are more upset concerning the undeniable fact that I struck a horse than the usual policewoman getting hurt. aBut I would want to apologise to the horse, to all the section, to folks of the North East. "I am on medication and was drinking, but that will not excuse what happened.a Outrage was sparked by shocking video of the punch among animal rights campaigners. Dad-of-one Rogerson, from Morpeth, Northumberland, states there have been 700 Twitter requests for his address. Arrest: Rogerson is led away by police North News He admits: aI had two pints ahead of the match, two bottles of beer at the match and a when I left early. "I had just emerge of the Terrace bar at St Jamesa, turned right and I was right in the centre of it. "There was a bang and it spooked all of the horses. This horse came towards me and I just reacted. "The fireplace cracker went off, and it charged at me. Thatas when I panicked and threw a punch. aIt made contact with the horse, I tried to obtain him away from me with my left hand and then hit him with my right. It absolutely was sheer panic.a Rogerson, who receives A55 a disability dwelling allowance and A50 a incapacity benefit, was recorded running around Bud, before striking him. He says the images of the episode make it alook far worse than it wasa. But he added: aIave no excuse.a Rogersonas wife Teresa, 47, a school director, was stunned as the images were watched by her on TV. In his paddock: Bud with handler Isabelle Collins Philadelphia She said: aHe typically never is out anywhere without me. I let him out once by himself and look what goes on. It is so unlike him a' he wouldnat harm a fly.a Rogerson was launched on police bail on suspicion of violent disorder, along with almost 30 different supporters charged in connection with the interference, which left three officials hurt. As he was cared for by stablegirl Abigail Collins Bud was reported to be none the worse for his trial yesterday. He'll be straight back on duty tomorrow a' after a large number of messages of support from well-wishers. North Information Newcastle United fans' abuse
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