A young child has died after being attacked by a dog at a property in Aranui.

Emergency services were called to an address on Basingstoke Street at about 4.45PM on Friday following a report that a child had suffered serious dog bite injuries.

Detective Senior Sergeant Dan Overend said emergency services found the child in a critical condition.

Despite the immediate efforts of first responders and a member of the household, the child died at the scene.

The dog involved was known to the occupants and lived at the property.

Police remained at the address carrying out a scene examination.

Inquiries into the circumstances surrounding the attack were continuing, and the occupants were assisting police.

“Police extend their condolences to the child’s family and loved ones at this extremely difficult time and ask that their privacy be respected,” Overend said.

A St John spokesman said they responded with an ambulance, an operations manager, and three rapid response vehicles.

A Christchurch City Council spokesperson referred all inquires to police.

A woman walking her dog needed hospital treatment for serious injuries after being bitten by another dog off a lead in a Bishop’s Stortford park.

Police are appealing to the public for information following the incident, which they are treating as a case of a dog being dangerously out of control.

It happened in Bishop’s Park fields, next to Woodpecker Close on the Bishop’s Gate estate, between 8.10am and 8.15am on Friday, July 31.

The entrance from Woodpecker Close to Bishop’s Park fields, where the dog attack happened

A spokesman for Hertfordshire Constabulary said: “It was reported that a woman was out walking her dog with her daughter when another dog, which was off a lead, approached and bit her elbow, causing serious injuries which required hospital treatment.

“The dog is described as a black Staffordshire bull terrier crossbreed, and the owner is described as being a white woman aged approximately in her 50s.”

Police said the victim’s dog was not involved in the altercation; the injured woman picked up her pet before it happened.

Det Sgt Rebecca March, from CID (Criminal Investigation Department), said: “I’m appealing for witnesses and information as part of continuing enquiries into the incident, which was distressing for both the victim and her daughter.

“We are keen to identify and speak to the owner of the dog involved and would urge them to come forward and assist police with enquiries.”

Anyone with information is asked to email the detective at Rebecca.march@herts.police.uk. You can also report it online, speak to an operator in the force communications room via online web chat or call non-emergency number 101, quoting 41/72832/26.

https://www.bishopsstortfordindependent.co.uk/news/woman-seriously-injured-in-dog-attack-in-bishop-s-stortford-9478201/

A woman has been cleared of owning an XL bully dog that bit her partner's father, causing him to bleed to death.

Chanel Fong, 33, was accused of owning the dog, Cookie, which was dangerously out of control and of an alternative charge of being the person in charge of the animal at the time of the attack.

She was found not guilty of both by the jury at Caernarfon Crown Court.

Her partner's father, Keven Jones, 62, from Chester, died from severe blood loss after being bitten on the leg.

Keven Jones, victim.

The attack took place before XL Bullies were added to the banned dog list.

The court heard Keven Jones had been in poor health and had been taking methadone and blood thinning medication, and had been staying at Fong's Wrexham home in May 2022.

Fong said the dog belonged to her partner Joshua Jones, who was not present when his father was bitten, although the prosecution claimed she was Cookie's joint owner.

The court was told there had been a number of dogs at the home on Holt Road in Wrexham, including two XL Bullies, called Fire and Rogue.

Rogue was Cookie's mother and in season at the time, so had to be kept separate from other dogs.

At about 11:30 BST on 23 May, Jones told Fong he would get Cookie and another dog in from the garden, but he was then heard shouting at Cookie to "get off" him.

The court heard Fong also called into the garden for Cookie to get down, which is when Jones came towards her "wobbly".

He pointed to his leg, which was pumping blood, and he said to Fong, "he's got me there".

Fong called the emergency services and attempted first aid, including applying pressure to the wound, but Jones could not be saved.

A post-mortem examination said he had died from extreme blood loss caused by dog bites.

Cookie was later humanely euthanised.

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Keven Jones died after being bitten by an American XL Bully called Cookie

Giving evidence in her defence Fong said Joshua Jones, her partner, had organised all breeding and registration of the dogs.

She said she got on with Keven Jones "really well", and he had owned several dogs during his life, including a boxer and a "Bully breed" at the time of his death.

Fong admitted she had "underestimated" the risk Cookie posed.

The jury took just three hours to reach their not guilty verdicts on both charges.

Fong wept as the unanimous verdicts were read out and hugged family and friends after being released from the dock.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvg8qd970kzo

Matthew Roberts, 44, was walking his Labrador Parker near their home in Flint when a dog described as a pocket bully raced towards them and sank its teeth into the Labrador.

A father-of-three said he was forced to fight off a dog he described as a pocket bully that was attacking his Labrador. Matthew Roberts, 44, took his dog Parker for an evening stroll near their Flint home on Saturday night.

However, as they walked along Halkyn Road at 10pm, Matthew said a dog charged towards them and attacked Parker, clamping its jaws into the Labrador. Matthew said he struggled to make the animal loosen its hold—seizing and twisting its collar, then pinning the dog down to restrain it.

Officers arrived, and he assisted them in getting the dog into the patrol car, he said Parker, aged seven, needed £700 worth of veterinary treatment and although Matthew avoided being bitten, he was left disturbed by the ordeal, reports 

He has also been left frustrated with the police, alleging they handed the dog back to the owner "within an hour" of the incident. Matthew maintains more checks should have been carried out to safeguard others and has submitted a complaint.

He said he has subsequently been informed by an inspector that some of the police actions regarding the other dog are ongoing.

Recounting the attack, he said, "We were walking along, and out of nowhere this dog charged at Parker. The dog—one of these pocket bully-type dogs—went for his throat, but due to the size of Parker, he ended up gripping him just under his shoulder.

"Parker was just yelping and squealing. I tried to kick the dog, but he would not let go, and I then grabbed his collar and twisted it to tighten it around his neck. It was only then that he finally let go, and I sat on the dog to control it.

"Each time I loosened my grip—which I had to do to allow it to breathe—it would growl at me. I knew I could not let him loose. At this point a crowd of people had come out of their homes due to the noise. Someone called the police, and there was a blue light response.

"Two police officers arrived—they told me to not let go of the dog, as they were clearly worried about this dog being loose and out of control.

"Myself and one of the officers then managed to carry the dog into the back of the patrol car. The whole incident was just horrific.

"The police checked if I had been bitten, but I was okay. They took details about the incident and said I would receive an update by the following night."

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Injuries after Labrador dog Parker attacked in Flint

Matthew said he heard nothing, so opted to call at approximately 10pm on Sunday. One of the officers then rang him back later that evening.

He said he was informed the dog had been handed back to the owner in the early hours of Sunday morning.

He said, "This dog had escaped and attacked another dog. I believe checks needed to be done on the dog and the owners and their premises. There should have been more action and recommendations; it feels like they just went with the easiest option that night.

"This was a pocket bully-type dog with a huge mouth. If I had not been there, I've no doubt that it would have killed Parker, who was no threat to it at all, he was just walking along on his lead.

"I'm no Crocodile Dundee but I'm 15 stone and reasonably strong and fit. If this was someone smaller, like one of my children, then it would have been very different. Parker is also a decent-sized 40 lb. lab; a small dog or a child would not have stood a chance."

Parker required several hours of veterinary treatment on Sunday. Under an anesthetic, he received stitches to repair the injury, and the vet confirmed he had sustained soft tissue and shoulder bone damage.

The bill totalled £700.

Matthew added, "He seems to be okay but he doesn't seem as confident; hopefully that will come back over time.

"I worry now that this dog is just roaming around. I don't really want to let one of the children walk the dog anymore because if this had been any other member of my family, the dog would be dead now.

"If the dog had killed Parker, he would have been put down; if he had bitten me, then police would have done something. The only reason the dog didn't kill Parker was because I stopped him and I was just fortunate that what I did worked."

He has submitted a complaint to North Wales Police regarding their handling of the incident. He added: "This dog could attack another dog or a child."

Since first speaking with North Wales Live, an inspector made contact to provide further details regarding the action already taken, as well as additional measures planned in response to the incident.

A North Wales Police spokesperson said, "Shortly after 10pm on 8 August, officers responded to a public safety concern in the Flint area, where it was reported a Labrador had been attacked by another dog.

"Thankfully, no member of the public was injured during the incident, which did not meet the criteria for prosecution under the Dangerous Dogs Act.

"The dog was seized by officers at the scene to mitigate any further public safety risk and later returned to its owner.

"We recognize the impact attacks on pets can have on owners, and we take all incidents seriously. Officers have contacted the owner of the Labrador to update on action taken and other preventative safeguarding provided in such matters, in which owners are reminded of the law and their responsibilities as a dog owner to reduce the likelihood of a similar incident happening again."

https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/people-watched-horror-man-tried-34457105

A Dundee student nurse has told of the horrifying moment her pet was attacked by three “vicious dogs” in the city.

Claire Collins, a student nurse from Douglas, feared her six-year-old cavapoochon, Roxy, would be killed during the attack in Huntly Street on Thursday.

Claire, 38, said she was looking after her friend’s dogs when Roxy slipped under the fence in her garden.

Roxy was ‘screeching’ while three ‘vicious dogs’ attacked her

Claire told The Courier: “The next thing I knew I could hear screeching and I knew it was coming from Roxy.

“When I got to her three large, vicious, bulldogs were attacking her.

“They were biting her, pinning her down and going for her back and her throat.

“I thought they were going to kill her. It was very traumatic.

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One of the dogs chasing Roxy. Image: Claire Collins.

“Roxy was terrified and I was screaming at the top of my lungs to try to get help.”

Claire said that eventually with the help of neighbours she managed to get Roxy free.

She said: “The dogs didn’t have leads on and the owner, who hadn’t been around, eventually appeared.

“He took two of the dogs away but the third one continued to chase Roxy.

“Eventually I managed to get Roxy to safety but she was in a mess.”

Roxy treated for deep wounds and bruised lungs

Claire took Roxy to the PDSA where she received treatment for deep puncture wounds to her back, flank and paws.

She said Roxy also sustained bruising to her lungs.

Claire said: “She is now home and recovering but I really thought she wasn’t going to survive as I watched the attack – it was terrifying.

Roxy sustained deep puncture wounds. Image: Claire Collins.

Claire feared Roxy would be killed. Image: Claire Collins.

“Roxy is ok but she’s still shaking and very afraid.”

Claire said that after speaking to neighbours she was informed that the dogs have previously attacked other dogs in the area as well as a child.

She said: “I know that police have spoken to him before and he’s meant to keep the dogs on leads but they weren’t when they attacked Roxy.

“She’s a very lucky girl but I want this out there and for it to stop before there’s another attack.

“I’m so lucky and I’m so grateful to the PDSA for acting so quickly but this could have ended so much worse.”

Police Scotland said they were informed of the incident but that it was a matter for the dog warden.

https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/news/5553421/dog-attack-dundee-nurse-horror/

The breed is not ID'd yet, but I attach the image of the attacking dog in the police van as taken on the scene. (not a stock image)

A dog was seized following the incident (Image: Phil Taylor )

A person has been left with 'potentially life-changing injuries' following a dog attack at a home in Bolton, police have said in an update.

The incident happened on Barrie Way at around 3.30pm on Wednesday (July 29). An air ambulance landed at Hall i' Th' Wood with paramedics attending the scene, alongside police dog units and armed officers.

The armed police were seen going into a property, alongside a dog handler who removed the animal from the house and placed it in an animal transport van. Three people were hurt in the incident.

A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Police said one has been left with potentially life-changing injuries. The injuries suffered by the other two people 'are not believed to be life-threatening or life-changing'.

The dog was seized following the incident.

Officers at the scene on Barrie Way in Bolton(Image: Phil Taylor)

There is no risk to the wider public, a force spokesperson added. In a statement, a GMP spokesperson said: "Officers were called just before 3.30pm on Wednesday 29 July 2026 to a report of a dog bite at an address on Barrie Way in Bolton.

"Three people have been injured following the incident. One person has sustained potentially life-changing injuries. The injuries suffered by the other two individuals are not believed to be life-threatening or life-changing.

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A dog was seized following the incident (Image: Phil Taylor )

"The dog has been seized and specialist enquiries will be carried out to establish its breed. There is no wider risk to the public and enquiries remain ongoing."

https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/police-update-bolton-dog-attack-34381676