A schoolgirl was left bleeding after being attacked by a harmful canine in a skatepark.
The teen, who doesn’t want to be recognized, was with mates at Musselburgh BMX monitor in East Lothian when an off-lead canine pounced on her, on Monday, March 18.
The canine sunk its enamel into her leg in the course of the frenzied attack earlier than turning on her good friend.
The proprietor allegedly kicked the out-of-control canine to finish the attack after which dragged it away to a parked automotive. It is known the canine was a black, gray and white terrier cross-type breed.
The two kids went home and sought medical help. Police Scotland confirmed they’re probing the attack.
The schoolgirl’s livid dad Iain mentioned: “The proprietor mentioned the canine was reactive and he or she walks it in quiet areas.
“That is not only a reactive canine – it was a harmful canine. It attacked my daughter. After it bit her it tried to attack her good friend.
“It was nonetheless making an attempt to attack when it was placed on the lead and needed to be locked in a automotive.
“My daughter is completely traumatised.”
Iain fears the incident might have ended in additional severe circumstances if younger kids had been within the space. He says his daughter is now afraid of her personal canine following the attack.
He continued: “My daughter is fortunate she was sturdy sufficient to shake the canine off.
“We have dogs, so she has expertise with them.
“If this was a small baby who could not have shaken the canine off, I worry there would have been a special ending.
“My daughter loves animals and educated her personal canine. She was scared to return home to our circle of relatives pet after this.”
A Police Scotland spokesperson mentioned: “We acquired a report {that a} canine had attacked a teenage lady within the Balcarres Road space of Musselburgh on the night of Monday, 18 March 2024. Enquiries are ongoing.”
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