A woman and her dog were attacked by an unaccompanied pitbull-type dog near Hemlington Lake in Middlesbrough, prompting police to destroy the animal due to the serious nature of the incident and the potential risk to others in the area.
Incident Details
The woman was walking her dog when the unaccompanied pitbull-type dog struck. Police were called to reports of a dog being dangerously out of control. The woman suffered minor bites, but her dog sustained serious injuries and required emergency veterinary surgery. The condition of the woman's dog remains unknown.
Police Response
Cleveland Police confirmed the attacking dog was destroyed. A spokesperson said the action was taken 'due to the serious nature of the incident and the potential risk to other people in the immediate area.'
