A mother and her two children, including a baby in a pushchair, were attacked by a dog in Leicester on September 5; the dog owner fled the scene
Dog Attacks Mother and Two Children in Leicester
A dog attacked a mother and her two children, including a baby in a pushchair. Police have released CCTV footage of a man they want to speak to regarding the incident.
The dog reportedly jumped up at the mother, scratching her back. It then knocked over the pushchair, injuring the baby.
The baby hit its head and suffered a lump and a graze on its forehead.
Details of the Incident
The mother was walking with her children in Leicester on September 5 at around 6:30 PM when a dog approached them off its lead. Leicestershire Police stated that the dog owner pulled the dog back and ran from the scene towards Samson Road.
A spokesperson for the police said, “Police have released a CCTV image of a man they wish to speak to after a young family was attacked by a dog in Leicester.”
They added, “The incident happened sometime between 6:30 PM and 6:50 PM on Friday, September 5, in Stephenson Drive.”
The spokesperson continued, “A woman was walking with her young child and her baby in a pushchair when she was approached by a dog. The dog, off its lead, jumped up and scratched her back before jumping up at the pushchair, knocking it and the woman over.”
“During the incident, the baby hit its head and sustained a lump and graze to her forehead. The dog’s owner arrived and pulled the dog away, running off towards Samson Road.”
“As part of their enquiries, officers have released an image of a man they wish to identify.”
Summary of the Incident
| Date | Time | Location | Injuries | Action Taken |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 5 | 6:30 PM – 6:50 PM | Stephenson Drive, Leicester | Baby: lump and graze on forehead; Mother: scratched back | CCTV released; dog owner fled |
