Boy, 12, dragged to floor and bitten by 'rottweiler' as police seek owner

01 March 2023 , 02:31

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CCTV image of a man police would like to come forward (Image: Leicestershire Police)

A boy, aged 12, was reportedly dragged to the ground and suffered "cuts and bruises" after being attacked by a "rottweiler" as police appeal for the owner to come forward.

The youngster was left crying for help and needing emergency treatment after the incident outside Limehurst Academy on Bridge Street, in Loughborough at around 2pm on Tuesday, January 24.

Leicestershire Police have asked for the man with the dog to contact them and they have now issued CCTV of a person with whom they would like to speak.

A post about the incident was initially shared by the boy's relative on Facebook, asking for people to come forward about the incident, claiming that the dog had been a rottweiler.

The post read: "My nephew, age 12, was attacked by a rottweiler dog outside Limehurst high school.

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Police believe the pictured man may have information about the incident (Leicestershire Police)

Police believe that other dog walkers may also recognise the man (Leicestershire Police)

"He was seriously injured and cut as the dog dragged him to the ground, shaking him, causing cuts and bruises to his stomach and body needing emergency treatment. The man ran off after the dog attack and left my nephew there on the floor own his own scared crying for help, and he ran off."

Following enquiries by Leicestershire Police, they have released a CCTV image of a man they would like to speak to and are appealing also for information from other dog walkers.

A statement read: "Officers are continuing to investigate an incident in which a boy was bitten by a dog – and would like to speak to the man pictured about the incident.

"It happened off Bridge Street in Loughborough on the afternoon of Tuesday 24 January. The boy, who is 12, was bitten in the stomach and pulled to the ground by the dog.

"PC Sam Parr, the investigating officer, said: “I would like to speak to the man pictured about this incident, as I believe he may have information that could assist my investigation.

"I’m appealing to dog walkers who frequent the area where it happened and may recognise him from the clothes he’s wearing or the dog that's with him. I’m also appealing directly for the man to get in touch.”

"You can pass on information by visiting www.leics.police.uk and quoting reference 23*48818. Alternatively call 101."

Tim Hanlon