A three-year-old girl has been rushed to hospital with severe leg injuries after a dog attack in a west London park. The incident occurred in broad daylight at Rectory Fields in Northolt, Ealing on Wednesday, September 24, shortly after 12.45pm.
The Metropolitan Police confirmed that the dog’s owner fled the scene before officers arrived. No arrests have been made, and the breed of the dog remains unknown. A police spokesman said: “A three-year-old girl was taken to hospital by the London Ambulance Service where she received treatment for severe injuries to her leg. It is believed the owner of the dog left the scene before police arrived.”
Scotland Yard is appealing for witnesses or anyone with information about the owner to come forward. Contact the Met via 101, quoting reference 01/8008839/25.
The attack comes amid a rise in dog attacks across Britain. According to Freedom of Information figures obtained by the BBC, there were nearly 33,000 recorded dog attack offences nationwide in 2024, a 4 per cent increase on the previous year.
