Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Monday, 28th October 2024, at 08:40hrs
A woman sustained a bite mark to her hand in the attack that killed her Staffordshire Bull Terrier
Police are continuing to search for an XL Bully dog after an attack that left a woman with an injury to her hand and her pet dog dead following an attack on a footpath in Waterfoot last week.
The incident happened on Wednesday afternoon, shortly after 2:30pm, on the Seat Naze walking path just off Burnley Road East in Waterfoot.
A man was arrested on suspicion of allowing a dog to be dangerously out of control following the incident.
The dog is still outstanding, and police are doing all they can to find it.
In a statement released at the weekend, Lancashire Police said:
“We want to talk to you about a really distressing incident we need your help with.
At 2.38pm on Wednesday we were made aware of an incident on the Seat Naze walking path, which is off Burnley Road East in Waterfoot, in which a Staffordshire Bull Terrier and its owner were attacked by an XL Bully.
Sadly, Alfie – the Staffordshire Bull Terrier – later died as a result of the injuries he received. Alfie’s owner received an injury to her hand, although thankfully it is not believed to be serious.
After the incident, the owner of the XL Bully left the scene with the dog.
Following enquiries, we have today arrested a 29-year-old man from Rossendale on suspicion of allowing a dog to be dangerously out of control. He remains in custody at this time.
Efforts are continuing to locate the XL Bully, which is pictured.
We would ask anyone with information on its whereabouts or anyone who witnessed the incident on Wednesday to contact the police.”
Email 3000@lancashire.police.uk or call 101, quoting log 734 of 23rd October 2024. For immediate sightings of the dog call 999.
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