Terrifying moment mother narrowly escapes ‘bully-type’ dog attack in London street
This is the shocking moment a mother walking her dog was forced to flee to safety after she and her pet were attacked by a ‘bully-like’ dog.
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CCTV captured the terrifying incident which happened while mother Emma Rogers was out walking her cockapoo Winnie past a fishmongers in Twickenham.
Ms Rogers was walking Winnie past Sandys fishmongers in Strawberry Hill, when her pet was set upon by the other dog at around 6pm on Monday.
Five-year-old cockapoo Winnie was left with a puncture wound and was in need of antibiotics after being bitten.
Her owner said she was injured too - when the dog jumped up and attacked her.
Ms Rogers was on the phone to a colleague when the attack happened. Her colleague thought she had been “hit by a car” after hearing the commotion play out.
“I’m always aware of bigger dogs, thank goodness I am because if I hadn’t got Winnie in the air she would have been killed”, she told LBC.
“She is the calmest dog, almost like a human, she’s just not interested in other dogs”.
Shocking CCTV footage shows the ‘bully-type’ dog yanking itself free from its owner’s grasp before slipping its collar entirely as the owner tries to bring it under control.
Ms Rogers accused police of dragging their feet over the response to the attack.
Winnie was treated for an attack to her hind quarters with the vet’s medical records showing an attack by a ‘bully like dog around the back end/tail.’
Winnie was ‘luckily saved before much damage could occur,’ the vet’s medical notes state.
Ms Rogers said since the attack Winnie has been anxious.
A Metropolitan Police spokesperson said: “At 17:55hrs on Monday, 1 September, police received a report of a dog attack in Twickenham. A dog and its owner, a woman in her 30s, were injured in the incident. It is believed the woman suffered scratches and the dog a puncture wound.
“An emergency response team attended the scene to carry out enquiries and take statements. The case was assigned to a neighbourhood officer for further investigation who has made contact with the victim today, Wednesday, 3 September.
“The suspect dog and its owner made off before police arrival. Enquiries are ongoing about what breed the dog was.
“Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Met via 101, quoting 01/7922862/25.”