Crime
UK Police Seek Witnesses After Dog Attacked 2 Police Horses In London
Police in the U.K. are seeking witnesses after two police horses were recently attacked by a dog in west London.
The Metropolitan Police said its Mounted Branch officers are appealing for witnesses to come forward after police horses Yvonne and Snaffles were attacked in Shepherds Bush Green in West London at around 11:30 a.m. Monday.
Yvonne and Snaffles were being ridden by Sergeant Leon Astley and PC Grace Miller-McCormack when a dog chased the horses and “repeatedly made attempts to bite their legs” while the owner “struggled” to control the canine.
“Members of the public ultimately had to step in to help detain the dog,” police said. Yvonne and Snaffles sustained “minor” injuries and were recovering at their stables. The human officers were unharmed.
A video shared by police shows a small dog running around the horses’ legs as an officer warns the owner, “it’s gonna get kicked.” Yvonne and Snaffles appear agitated as they try to get away from the nuisance dog.
“What should have been a routine patrol turned out to be unexpectedly eventful, where our hardworking police horses were sadly injured in the course of their duty. Fortunately Yvonne and Snaffles are recovering well and being looked after in their stables,” Astley said in a statement.
“We know horses are not a common sight in the capital but we urge all owners to keep their dogs under control to prevent this happening again,” Astley said. “Were appealing for any witnesses of the incident to come forward.”
Police said the investigation is ongoing and no arrests have been made at this time. The dog, which had been seized, was later returned to its owner.
Police said a person can be issued an “unlimited fine” or be jailed for up to six months, or both, for a having a dog that’s “seriously out of control.”
Yvonne, a police horse since October 2020, is 13 years old and recognizable for her big ears, police said. Snaffles, age 15, has starred in Activity Ride, the Mounted Branch’s performance at Olympia.
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