A nine-year-old schoolgirl was left with an enormous chew mark on her leg after she was attacked by a Staffordshire Bull terrier.
Emily Stewart was strolling again from main faculty in Aberdeen when she was set upon by the canine on Tuesday, June 14.
The pet's proprietor allegedly stated "down doggy, down doggy" earlier than fleeing the scene with out apologising, stories the Mirror.
Emily was left with a bruised and "visibly swollen" calf after the incident, which was checked over at a close-by hospital.
Emily's mum, Kerry, informed The Mirror: "Had that been a two-year-old strolling alongside that street, this might have been lots worse.
"I am simply hoping that no different kids get attacked by this canine on the road, as this proprietor clearly does not care and he or she's going to proceed to take this canine out so it'll proceed to go for folks.
"Folks simply aren't protected strolling on that road."
The 40-year-old stated Emily confirmed her the chew through FaceTime, earlier than she picked her up from a buddy's home and took her to A&E.
Recalling her daughter's description of the assault, Kerry stated: "[Emily and her friend] have been strolling and simply as they approached a type of aspect roads the woman and her canine got here across the nook then the canine simply went straight for her.
"When Emily was bitten the woman simply took off. Did not test to see if she was okay, nothing."
The hospital stated it was unlikely that an an infection would develop from the chew, however to "keep watch over it".
Kerry added: "The outline [Emily] gave was of a Staffordshire Bull Terrier. My next-door neighbour really has two of these canines and that is how she described them, she stated 'just like the canines subsequent door' and so they're each Staffies.
"I do know this isn’t the canine's fault and that we will’t label Staffies in a selected manner."
Kerry obtained messages from different locals in response to the submit, with one lady saying her French Bulldog was attacked by a canine of an identical description.
One other resident informed her the outline matches that of a canine who is usually seen "growling, barking and leaping" at others on the street.
Kerry filed a police report and stated officers visited her dwelling to take a full assertion.
She added: "They will test if there was some other complaints, and are passing the knowledge onto a canine warden who at this level may have the ability to take motion in opposition to the proprietor.
"Emily's not too dangerous now however very first thing this morning she stated it was feeling worse and wanted treatment.
"I do not know if she's nonetheless in shock by what's occurred however will probably be fascinating to see when she's strolling up and down that road once more, and to see if she's cautious of any canines at corners."
A Police Scotland spokesperson stated: “Officers obtained stories at round 8.35pm on Wednesday, 15 June, 2022 of a nine-year-old lady being bitten by a canine on Hawthorn Crescent, Aberdeen.
“Enquiries are ongoing.”
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