Dog grabs 18-month-old girl during incident in Sudbury
A young child has been grabbed by a large white boxer dog during an incident in Sudbury.
The dog lunged at the 18-month-old girl when she was out with her family.
They stopped to let another dog and its owner pass on the footbridge between Stanley Wood Road and Talbot Road, on Tuesday, April 12.
The animal, which was described as a large white boxer, grabbed the girl with its paws.
She was not injured but was left distressed by the incident, which took place at 12.45pm.
Police officers would like to trace the dog’s owner, who pulled his dog away, apologised and walked away. He is described as middle aged with short brown hair.
Anyone who could help this inquiry is asked to contact Suffolk Police, quoting crime reference 37/21793/22.
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Email: ccc@suffolk.pnn.police.uk
Phone – Call 101.
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