Two injured after police dogs escape handler's home

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 25 Oct, 01:56 · Archive

Two people were injured when a current operational police dog and a retired police dog escaped from their handler's garden in Sileby, Leicestershire.

Two people were injured after a current operational police dog and a retired police dog escaped from their handler's garden in Sileby, near Loughborough, on Tuesday. The two animals, which appear to be German shepherds, were seen barking in the street before approaching a woman. A man driving through the area stopped to offer assistance but was bitten on the ankle by the operational police dog, breaking the skin on both sides. His protective work boots prevented more serious injury. He did not require hospital treatment.

The man, who is a professional dog handler himself, said he does not blame the dogs or wish for them to be destroyed. However, he raised concerns about public safety, stating that if a child, elderly person or someone unable to retreat quickly had encountered the dogs, the consequences could have been much worse. The dogs were brought under control by officers at the property and returned inside. Leicestershire Police confirmed that those injured were spoken to and did not require hospital treatment, and that an inquiry into the incident is ongoing.

How it is being reported

• Two people injured after police dogs escape handler's home in LeicestershireA current operational police dog and a retired police dog escaped from the garden of their handler's home in Sileby, near LoughboroughDaily Express · 25 Oct, 01:48
• Two people injured after police dogs escape handler's homeTwo members of the public were injured when police dogs broke free from the property of their handler in Leicestershire as the force confirmed an investigation is underwayThe Mirror · 24 Oct, 13:50

In this story: Leicestershire Police · Sileby · Loughborough

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