A 24-year-old man suffered life-altering facial injuries, cops said, after he was strongly trampled by a dog in Edinburgh the other day night however the animal and its owner have actually because disappeared
A man suffered life-altering facial injuries after he was strongly mauled by a dog that has actually because disappeared together with its owner.
The 24-year-old man was hurried to hospital following the stunning dog attack outside a Ladbrokes in Clermiston, Edinburgh, around 8.30pm on Thursday May 4.
His condition is presently unidentified however police validated he suffered extreme facial injuries and was required to the Royal Infirmary in Edinburgh for treatment.
Officers are now attempting to pursue the dog accountable, and its owner, after they both vanished following the attack.
Detective Constable Stephen Nelson, of CID, said: “The hurt man suffered life-altering facial injuries due to this dog attack.
“Our queries into the scenarios of what took place are underway and we are examining CCTV in an effort to trace the owner and dog.
“We are eager to speak with anybody who understands of a big dog in the location. We would likewise aspire to speak with vehicle drivers taking a trip in the location who have a dashcam.
“Please examine the video footage as it might have recorded something which might show essential to our continuous queries.
“Any little piece of info might help our queries, so please pass it on. Anyone with info is asked to get in touch with Police Scotland on 101, estimating 3727 of 4 May, 2023.”
A Police Scotland representative said: “Around 8.30pm on Thursday, 4 May, 2023, we received a report that a 24-year- old man had actually been bitten by a dog in Duart Crescent, Edinburgh.
“He was required to The Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh for treatment. Enquiries are continuous.”
This follows a comparable attack in Devon saw the dog and owners also flee after a seven-year-old boy was mauled in a pub garden.
The child was bitten on the head by the big dog as he played in the outdoors location of the Crows Nest Inn in Swanage, Dorset.