A person was bitten on the hand and scratched on the again by a canine as he protected his personal pet because it was being mauled by the animal, which is assumed to have been a Staffy or a Bully XL. The man was walking alongside Aylestone Road, in Leicester, along with his pet basenji canine when the attack occurred, close to to the Saffron Brook.
The basenji was additionally injured within the attack and wanted stitches for a wound to its stomach. Leicestershire Police has launched a photograph displaying a person working alongside Aylestone Road after the canine and has requested for assist to establish him.
In an enchantment on social media, the pressure stated: “Officers are investigating after a canine walker reported being injured by a canine in Aylestone Road, Leicester. As a part of inquiries, police have launched a picture of a person they want to communicate to as a part of the investigation.
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“At round 1.35pm on Sunday 24 March, a person was walking his canine near the junction with Hughenden Drive when he was approached by a canine, described as probably a Staffordshire Bull Terrier or XL Bully breed, that was off its lead.
“It is reported the canine attacked the person’s canine and as he tried to cease the incident, he was bit on the hand and sustained scratches to his again. The basenji additionally suffered accidents to the stomach that required stitches. Police want to establish the person within the picture as he might be able to help with enquiries however are additionally seeking to communicate to anybody who could have witnessed the incident.”
Anyone with info is requested to report it through the pressure web site or by calling 101, quoting crime reference quantity 24*180913.