Out-of-control dog savages police horse in five-minute brutal attack as owner watches on
The two police officers were seen struggling to get the dog off one of the horses, which has reportedly suffered injuries on the leg.
An unruly dog savaged a police horse during a five-minute park attack on Wednesday afternoon. The dog believed to be an American Bully breed brutally attacked one of the two police horses as the two officers screamed to the owner to get the hound in control.
The incident took place at Victoria Park in Hackney, East London.
The video shows the two officers were left pleading for any of the public to “be brave” and intervene after the owner of the hound cowardly just stood by watching.
Unable to control the dog, the owner allegedly said: “Just take the dog.”
Watching the horse struggling to get the dog off, several members of the public tried to intervene with one chap using a long stick to try to get the dog away from the horses.
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One of the horses is thought to have suffered leg injuries and both are traumatised after the yapping canine bit at their legs and body in the attack.
In the video, the officers were shouting “get it now”, “get the dog” and “get on with it” as they tried hard to get the dog under control.
After the attack, one officer managed to dismount the horse and shouted to get the dog on a lead immediately.
However, the owner continues to take a leisurely stroll over to the animal.
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The dog was later removed from the scene by the police.
The Met police said in a tweet: "PH Urbane from Bow was attacked by a dog off the lead in #VictoriaPark Yesterday.
"We can’t stress enough how important it is to keep dogs on a lead if you can’t recall them or get them under control.
"Huge thanks to members of public who tried to help Urbane.
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"He has been to the vets and is having some well-earned recuperation.
"He will hopefully be back on duty as soon as he has fully recovered but not before."