An out of control dog is to be destroyed after switching on his owner’s member of the family while on a walk.
Police came down on Station Road in Gateacre at 10.48am un Sunday, July 23, after the 60-year-old man was assaulted by the XL Bulldog. He had actually been walking the canine along the roadway when it slipped from its lead and began acting strongly.
It then assaulted the man, who suffered severe injuries to his arm. The victim was raced to medical facility for treatment, where his present condition is unidentified.
The XL Bulldog was caught by authorities, who state it will now be destroyed. The Liverpool Echo checked out the scene in the after-effects of the occurrence, with one neighbour reporting to have actually seen the dog “chewing” on the man’s arm.
Another said that he came out of his house to see what was going on and saw 5 police vehicles on the normally peaceful street. He saw an ambulance at the scene and said authorities cordoned off all of Station Road and parts of Station Road South.
One witness informed the ECHO that the dog, after it had slipped its lead, ran towards 2 kids prior to their grandad handled to lock them in his car.
He said: “The man who was walking the dog… attempted to stop it and received enormous injuries. He handled to get inside eviction to escape the dog. The authorities went to and handled to take the dog and close the roadway.”
A representative from Merseyside Police said: “We can validate that we were contacted us to reports of a man being assaulted by a dog in Woolton at 10.48am today, Sunday 23 July. The 60-year-old man who was bitten had actually been walking along Station Road with the dog, which came from another family member, when it slipped its lead, ended up being aggressive, and assaulted him triggering injuries to his arm.
“When officers reached the scene they had the ability to record the dog and offer assistance to the man in addition to paramedics. He was required to medical facility for treatment. Officers have actually talked to the owner of the dog, which is referred to as an XL Bulldog, and the dog has actually been transferred for damage. The dog is not a prohibited breed.”
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