Police launch probe after Leigh Park dog savages another canine in street - having "already bitten" person

A suspected Staffordshire Bull Terrier that was not on a lead lunged at a woman’s rottweiler in Grateley Crescent around 6.30pm on Wednesday - having reportedly also bitten a resident recently. The rottweiler, which was out on a walk, was able to pull out of his collar and run away following the attack but was left with a cut and puncture wounds to his ear. Police have been contacted and are now investigating.

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The owner of the rottweiler said: “My dog was attacked by another dog that was off its leash. My dog was being taken for a walk and the other dog ran across a bit of green down the road. It came out of nowhere. He managed to pull out of his collar and run away. He has a cut ear and some puncture holes in his ear. It looked like a Staffordshire Bull Terrier (that carried out the attack).

“I’ve reported it to the police and was given a crime number and told to report it to the council. You ring them and they send you round in circles.” The woman said the dog has “already bitten” a neighbour recently as well.

A police spokesman said: “We were called at 6.40pm on January 10 to a report of a dog attacking another dog in Grateley Crescent. This remains under investigation. No arrests have been made.”