Police are urgently seeking information following a distressing dog attack at Woodchester Park, near Nailsworth, Stroud, earlier this month.
The incident occurred around 3pm on Wednesday, 9 September, when a dog reportedly attacked a Labradoodle along a footpath by the first lake within the National Trust site. Witnesses say the attacking dog had been playing fetch with its owner before it suddenly ran up a bank and bit the Labradoodle.
The Labradoodle’s owner tried to intervene and was bitten on the hand, sustaining serious injuries that necessitated surgery at hospital. Meanwhile, the injured Labradoodle was treated at a veterinary clinic for puncture wounds.
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Police indicate that the altercation lasted for a considerable time. Understandably shaken, the Labradoodle’s owner left the scene without obtaining the contact details of the attacker’s owner.
Investigators are appealing to the owner of the attacking dog to come forward, and they are also keen to hear from any witnesses who saw the attack.
The attacked dog is described as a fit, athletic crossbreed, likely young, with long legs and short brindle-coloured hair. It has a straight tail and possibly a broad head with a pointed nose. The dog might be called Benjy.
The owner is described as a woman in her late 30s or early 40s, with long black hair, a slim build, possibly of mixed heritage. She was seen carrying a slip lead designed to fit over a dog’s nose and neck.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Gloucestershire Police by completing the online form and quoting occurrence number 53260078060 at: https://www.gloucestershire.police.uk/tua/tell-us-about/cor/tell-us-about-existing-case-report/