Teenager injured in Staines dog attack as police appeal for witnesses
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 19 Oct, 16:02 · Archive
A teenage girl suffered serious injuries after being attacked by a rottweiler in Staines on 10 September.
A teenage girl was attacked by a black rottweiler in an alleyway between Kingston Road and Hazel Grove in Staines on 10 September at approximately 5.50pm. The dog lunged at the girl, leaving her with what police describe as ABH-level injuries.
Surrey Police are appealing for witnesses to the attack. The owner of the dog is described as a white woman around 40 years old, approximately 5ft 3in tall with blonde hair worn in a ponytail. The rottweiler was wearing a red collar.
Anyone with information about the incident is urged to contact Surrey Police, quoting reference PR/45260110429. The BBC notes that the rottweiler is not one of the banned breeds featured under the UK's Dangerous Dogs Act.
How it is being reported
- Police appeal after rottweiler bites teenage girlThe victim suffered 'ABH-level injuries' in the attack in Staines last month, say police.BBC Surrey · 19 Oct, 15:24
- Girl left with serious injuries after Staines dog attackThe teenager has been left with ABH level injuries.Surrey Live · 19 Oct, 11:50
In this story: Surrey Police · Staines-Upon-Thames · Kingston Road · Hazel Grove · UK
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