Woman hospitalised after dog attack during Glasgow Halloween walk

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 3 Nov, 13:52 · Archive

A woman was hospitalised after being bitten by a dog on Stirlingfauld Place in Glasgow's Gorbals area on Halloween.

A woman was hospitalised after being bitten by a Doberman-type dog during a Halloween walk in Glasgow's Gorbals area on 31 October. The attack happened on Stirlingfauld Place at around 6pm. The woman was walking with her cousin and three children when they encountered a man with the dog on a lead. The dog initially lunged at one of the children, prompting the man to drag it away. Minutes later, the man let the dog off the lead and it returned and bit the woman on the arm. The bite left a significant wound requiring hospital treatment, stitches and antibiotics.

The cousin, quoted by both outlets, described the incident as 'horrendous' and said the dog could have killed the youngest child had it attacked her instead of the woman. She told reporters: 'The dog was trying to get to her, and my girl was up against the wall as my cousin guarded her.' The family wished to remain anonymous. Police Scotland confirmed they received a report of the attack and enquiries are ongoing.

How it is being reported

• Glasgow woman hospitalised after horror Halloween dog attackGlasgow Doberman attack: woman hospitalised after being bitten on the arm in Stirlingfauld Place on October 31; Police Scotland enquiries ongoing.Glasgow Times · 3 Nov, 12:41
• Glasgow family 'traumatised' after Halloween dog attack leaves mum with gaping bite wound"The dog could've killed my daughter. My cousin saved her life."*graphic image warning*Glasgow Live · 2 Nov, 16:03

In this story: Glasgow · Gorbals · Stirlingfauld Place · Police Scotland

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