Police are seeking information following a dog attack at Woodchester Park near Nailsworth, Stroud, earlier this month that resulted in serious injuries for a woman trying to intervene.
The incident occurred at approximately 3pm on Wednesday, 9 September, when a dog attacked another dog on the footpath near the first lake at the National Trust park. The dog that initiated the attack had been playing fetch with its owner before it ran uphill and bit a Labradoodle.
The Labradoodle’s owner attempted to separate the dogs but was bitten on the hand, sustaining serious injuries. The attack reportedly lasted for some time before the victim, frightened and in shock, left the scene without obtaining the contact details of the other dog’s owner.
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Officers are now appealing for the owner of the attacking dog, described as a fit and athletic young crossbreed with long legs, short brindle-coloured hair, a straight tail, and possibly a broad head with a pointed nose, to come forward. The dog may have been called Benjy.
The owner is described as a woman in her late 30s or early 40s, with long black hair, slim build, possibly of mixed heritage, and carrying a slip lead used over the dog’s nose and neck.
The victim required hospital treatment and surgery on her hand, while her Labradoodle was also taken to a veterinarian for puncture wounds.
Anyone with information or who witnessed the event is encouraged to contact the police by completing the online form and quoting occurrence 53260078060: Gloucestershire Police Contact Form.