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DOG ATTACK UPDATE: Rottweiler handed over to RSPCA
6:10am Thursday 2nd July 2009
A DOG has been seized by police after a woman was attacked in Greater Leys.
Shop assistant Wendy Parker, 56, of Verbana Way, was bitten on the hip by a Rottweiler while walking home from her nephew’s birthday party on Sunday afternoon.
The attack, which happened in Primrose Place, left her in severe pain and in need of hospital treatment.
Blackbird Leys neighbourhood sergeant Rob Axe said the seizure of the dog – called Moscow – yesterday afternoon was necessary for the safety of the community.
He said: “The dog will remain in kennels until the conclusion of the investigation.
“It’s sad really – I wouldn’t be surprised if he was destroyed in light of what’s happened.”
Mrs Parker was walking with husband Russel, 46, when she was attacked.
Sgt Axe said: “A dog jumped out of a car, ran across the road and attacked her.
“She suffered pretty severe injuries.
“As she told us, it could have easily been a child who was bitten.”
Sgt Axe said the owner of the dog had voluntarily surrendered the animal to officers.
He said the owner would be interviewed next week.
However, the owner was not available for comment yesterday.
Neighbours, too, declined to comment on the seizure.
Last night, Mr Parker, a porter at Pembroke College, said: “We are both animal lovers – we have four cats.
“In an ideal situation we would rather not see the dog put down.
“But I don’t really see there’s an option. It could easily have been a child’s head.
“We don’t blame the dog, we feel the owner of the dog is the one at fault.”
Police are also continuing to investigate a separate dog attack in Greater Leys, which happened on Monday evening.
A man walking his dog in woods off Grenoble Road was attacked by two dogs at about 7pm.
He suffered serious injuries to his hand and last night remained in hospital.
Sgt Axe said: “The seizure of the Rottweiler is not connected with the attack off Grenoble Road.
“We are still investigating that incident.
“We need to speak to the man who was attacked and get a statement.”
tshepherd@oxfordmail.co.uk
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cottage2day, Oxford says...
9:11am Thu 2 Jul 09
John David wrote:definately. The dog don't know any different, it needs to be trained.
The owner,not the dog, should be seized and confined pending investigation.
J.Russell, says...
9:49am Thu 2 Jul 09
animal magic, Faringdon says...
6:02pm Thu 2 Jul 09
The Mail front page RSPCA SEIZED dog i will no doubt be wrong unless the RSPCA has changed it's policy. It would have been sized by Dog Warden or Police, and if was not handed over, it could have been sized on warrant.
Comment from Police Sgt. Rob Axe concerrning the dog being kept until the conclusion of the investigation, i do not follow, has anyone read the Dangerous Dogs Act?
Once the dog is seized it is in kennels until the courts decide the fine or and imprismt, or both of owner, and an order made on the dog, surely the Police are not going for the lesser act?
Just remember if this had been a child??
Yes i agree it is the owner that is at fault, the dog was only doing what he MAY have been trained to do, and i hope when it does get to the courts, the sentence on the owner will show other iresponsible owners to take heed.
Of course i feel very sorry for the dog, it will not know that he has done anything wrong, but to perhaps save a life of a child it MAY be better to go through the process.
I will be amazed if the Police or CPS decide to take this in any other act, other than the Dangerous Dogs Act.
And as regards other breeds, l was involved with all breeds from a very nasty Pom at the John Radcliffe, to several Great Danes, Pit Bull Types and the list is endless.
Is there ever a bad dog born?
Don't think so !!!!!
skippie, Oxford says...
7:39pm Thu 2 Jul 09
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John David, Oxford says...
8:47am Thu 2 Jul 09