Elderly woman injured as dog dies in bulldog attack in park

Summarised from Watford Observer's report · Updated 19 Oct, 17:14 · Archive

An 81-year-old woman was injured trying to save her dachshund after two French bulldogs attacked it in a Hertfordshire park.

An 81-year-old woman was injured and her 16-year-old dachshund died after being attacked by two French bulldogs in Shenley Park on 13 October at around 3pm. The woman was sitting with Lucy in the park's walled garden when the bulldogs ran in. Lucy sustained broken hips and legs and suspected spinal fractures, with her body 'crushed' in the attack. The woman suffered bruising and cuts to her arms as she tried to save her pet with her bare hands.

Vets advised that Lucy be put to sleep, and she died in the family's arms. According to Lucy's owner's son, Daniel Bourne, Lucy was elderly but healthy and full of life. He said his mother is 'distraught and in pieces' and suffering sleepless nights. The bulldogs' owner, described as a young woman with straight blonde hair, apparently left without offering help or contact details. Hertfordshire Police is investigating the incident.

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• 'Beloved' dog dies after bulldogs attacked as owner, 81, injured trying to save petAn 81-year-old’s “beloved” dog died after being attacked by two bulldogs in Shenley Park, Radlett Lane, Shenley.Watford Observer · 19 Oct, 13:59

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