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Daily Mirror
02-05-2025
- Daily Mirror
Terrifying moment police horses chased and attacked by out of control dog in London park
A shocking video caught the moment two police horses were attacked and chased by an out of control bulldog in the middle of a park. An aggressive dog was captured on camera making terrifying attempts to bite the legs of the cop horses Yvonne, 13, and Snaffles, 15, while out on patrol on Shepherd's Bush, West London. The scary attack was unleashed on Monday, April 28, as the dog ran at the horses at around 11:30am as they tried to get away from the attacking animal. Its owner struggled to get the dog back under control, with the public getting involved to help stop it. The video caught the dog first lunging at the white horse's legs in its shock attack, causing the police animal to jump and attempt to get away from the pet. This dog chased after the white horse before it turned around and ran back to the brown police horse. Both Yvonne and Snaffles were left with minor injuries after the scary attack and are recovering well in their stables. Sergeant Leon Astley and PC Grace Miller-McCormack, who were riding them, were left unharmed. Police said they launched an investigation into the terrifying incident but no arrests have been made. The dog was initially seized but it was later returned to its owner, according to MyLondon. Sergeant Astley, from the Met Police's Mounted Branch, said: "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. "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." Police issued a reminder that a person can receive an unlimited fine and/or be sent to prison for up to six months for having a dog seriously out of control. If the dog injuries someone this can increase to up to five years in prison. Yvonne, recognisable for her big ears, has been a police horse since October 2020, while Snaffles has has previously starred in Activity Ride, the Mounted Branch's performance at Olympia. This has not been the first time an aggressive dog was caught attacking a police horse in public. A shocking moment outside Glasgow High Court saw a medium-sized pet escape his owner and start biting at the ankles of the larger animal, in July 2024. As it anxiously tries to escape the attacking dog, a video showed the horse kicking at it and trying to trot away. The pet's owner and several people on the street desperately attempted to control the dog. Armed with batons, men, who appeared to be undercover cops, struck the dog several times as the horse panicked and started spinning in circles as it kicked out.
The Guardian
01-05-2025
- The Guardian
Bystanders apprehend bulldog after it attempts to assault Met police horses
Members of the public captured a bulldog which was trying to bite the legs of two police horses while they were out on patrol in London. Metropolitan police horses Yvonne and Snaffles were being ridden by officers when the out-of-control canine began nipping at their legs. The incident in Shepherd's Bush Green, west London, on Monday morning was captured on the body-worn camera of one of the police riders. The footage shows 13-year-old Yvonne moving in circles to escape the dog, which ran back and forth between the horses as the owner struggled to get it under control. The bystanders eventually stepped in to seize the dog, which was then returned to its owner. Investigations are under way and no arrests have been made. Sergeant Leon Astley, who was riding with PC Grace Miller-McCormack when they were attacked last Monday, said: 'What should have been a routine patrol turned out to be unexpectedly eventful, where our hard-working 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. '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.' The Met is appealing for any witnesses to come forward. Yvonne, 13, recognisable by her big ears, has been a police horse since October 2020. Snaffles, 15, has previously starred in Activity Ride, the Mounted Branch's performance at Olympia, and has been involved in public order policing in central London. A person can receive an unlimited fine and be sent to prison for up to six months for having a dog seriously out of control, the Met said. If the dog injuries someone this can increase to up to five years in prison.
Scottish Sun
01-05-2025
- Scottish Sun
Shocking moment off-lead dog attacks terrified police horses as riders scream ‘grab it'
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) THIS is the alarming moment an out of control mutt attacks terrified police horses in a park. Metropolitan Police officers Sergeant Leon Astley and PC Grace Miller-McCormack were riding Yvonne and Snaffles when the shocking scenes unfolded in West London at around 11.30am. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 4 Metropolitan Police officers Sergeant Leon Astley and PC Grace Miller-McCormack were riding their horses when the dog launched its attack 4 The pet darted between the two police animals Dramatic bodycam footage from Monday shows the dog erratically darting between the two police animals in Shepard's Bush Green. It barks at the horses as its owner makes a half hearted effort to draw the brute away. In a futile attempt to regain control they yell "come here now, fast". One officer senses the dog could be in danger and tells her colleague: "It's going to get kicked. "He's literally on the leg." PC Miller-McCormack shouts to the owner: "Get a hold of your dog now. "Get away now. You need to grab it." The footage cuts off as other parkgoers step in to help capture the mutt. In a statement the Met Police said Yvonne and Snaffles suffered minor injuries but are happy back at their stables. The officers were unharmed during the dog attack. Sergeant Astley, from the Met Police's Mounted Branch, said: "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. "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." The dog was seized and returned to its owner and no arrests have been made. Dog owners with an animal seriously out of control can be slapped with an unlimited fine or even sent to jail for up to six months. But if the pet attacks and injures another person, the owner can be locked up for five years. Just yesterday we reported on the horrifying moment two dogs mauled their walkers in a broad-daylight attack at a park. One man was seemingly seriously injured after the nightmare. The pair of "out of control" dogs - believed to be Staffordshire bull terriers - initially locked onto each other at the Fountain Road Recreation Ground in Tooting, South London. The struggle lasted nearly five minutes as the walkers repeatedly attempted to get the dogs under control, while they lashed out at them on a recreational basketball court near a kids play area. The footage was captured by a local resident, who claims he overheard the commotion from his house at 11.50am on Monday (April 28). He said: "The one gentleman has ended up seriously injured. "People were shouting to call the police but they were were saying 'no' as they 'don't want their dogs to be locked up'." Meanwhile, only a few days ago footage was released showing cops tasering an "aggressive" XL Bully after it lunged at officers. Police were called to a park in Manchester on Friday evening to reports of males carrying machetes. In the clip, the dog lunged and barks at cops while they arrested its owner, dressed in a tracksuit with his hood up. Cops said the male released the hound in 'an attempt to evade arrest' in Levenshulme before the chaos began. The video shows the XL Bully - described by GMP as 'aggressive' - being tasered after police claimed they had attempted to humanely control and retain the animal. The hound later died at the scene. Elsewhere, a five-year-old was bitten by a dog in a park - with cops releasing CCTV showing a man and woman they want to speak to. The unnamed child was treated in hospital after the incident in The Cars, Warsop, near Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. The attack happened at around 3.30pm on March 26. Police are asking the two people to come forward "without delay". 4 The officers warned the dog would get kicked
The Irish Sun
01-05-2025
- The Irish Sun
Shocking moment off-lead dog attacks terrified police horses as riders scream ‘grab it'
THIS is the alarming moment an out of control mutt attacks terrified police horses in a park. Metropolitan Police officers Sergeant Leon Astley and PC Grace Miller-McCormack were riding Yvonne and Snaffles when the shocking scenes unfolded in Advertisement 4 Metropolitan Police officers Sergeant Leon Astley and PC Grace Miller-McCormack were riding their horses when the dog launched its attack 4 The pet darted between the two police animals Dramatic bodycam footage from Monday shows the dog erratically darting between the two police animals in Shepard's Bush Green. It barks at the horses as its owner makes a half hearted effort to draw the brute away. In a futile attempt to regain control they yell "come here now, fast". One officer senses the dog could be in danger and tells her colleague: "It's going to get kicked. Advertisement Read More "He's literally on the leg." PC Miller-McCormack shouts to the owner: "Get a hold of your dog now. "Get away now. You need to grab it." The footage cuts off as other parkgoers step in to help capture the mutt. Advertisement Most read in The Sun In a statement the Met Police said Yvonne and Snaffles suffered minor injuries but are happy back at their stables. The officers were unharmed during the dog attack. Sergeant Astley, from the Met Police's Mounted Branch, said: "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. Advertisement "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." The dog was seized and returned to its owner and no arrests have been made. Dog owners with an animal seriously out of control can be slapped with an unlimited fine or even sent to jail for up to six months. But if the pet attacks and injures another person, the owner can be locked up for five years. Advertisement Just yesterday we reported on the horrifying moment One man was seemingly seriously injured after the nightmare. The pair of "out of control" dogs - believed to be Staffordshire bull terriers - initially locked onto each other at the Fountain Road Recreation Ground in Tooting, South London. The struggle lasted nearly five minutes as the walkers repeatedly attempted to get the dogs under control, while they lashed out at them on a recreational basketball court near a kids play area. Advertisement The footage was captured by a local resident, who claims he overheard the commotion from his house at 11.50am on Monday (April 28). He said: "The one gentleman has ended up seriously injured. "People were shouting to call the police but they were were saying 'no' as they 'don't want their dogs to be locked up'." Meanwhile, only a few days ago footage was released showing Advertisement Police were called to a park in Manchester on Friday evening to reports of males carrying machetes. In the clip, the dog lunged and barks at cops while they arrested its owner, dressed in a tracksuit with his hood up. Cops said the male released the hound in 'an attempt to evade arrest' in Levenshulme before the chaos began. The video shows the XL Bully - described by GMP as 'aggressive' - being tasered after police claimed they had attempted to humanely control and retain the animal. Advertisement The hound later died at the scene. Elsewhere, The unnamed child was treated in hospital after the incident in The Cars, Warsop, near Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. The attack happened at around 3.30pm on March 26. Police are asking the two people to come forward "without delay". Advertisement 4 The officers warned the dog would get kicked 4 Members of the public stepped in to help restrain the dog
The Sun
01-05-2025
- The Sun
Shocking moment off-lead dog attacks terrified police horses as riders scream ‘grab it'
THIS is the alarming moment an out of control mutt attacks terrified police horses in a park. Metropolitan Police officers Sergeant Leon Astley and PC Grace Miller-McCormack were riding Yvonne and Snaffles when the shocking scenes unfolded in West London at around 11.30am. 4 4 Dramatic bodycam footage from Monday shows the dog erratically darting between the two police animals in Shepard's Bush Green. It barks at the horses as its owner makes a half hearted effort to draw the brute away. In a futile attempt to regain control they yell "come here now, fast". One officer senses the dog could be in danger and tells her colleague: "It's going to get kicked. "He's literally on the leg." PC Miller-McCormack shouts to the owner: "Get a hold of your dog now. "Get away now. You need to grab it." The footage cuts off as other parkgoers step in to help capture the mutt. In a statement the Met Police said Yvonne and Snaffles suffered minor injuries but are happy back at their stables. The officers were unharmed during the dog attack. Sergeant Astley, from the Met Police's Mounted Branch, said: "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. "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." The dog was seized and returned to its owner and no arrests have been made. Dog owners with an animal seriously out of control can be slapped with an unlimited fine or even sent to jail for up to six months. But if the pet attacks and injures another person, the owner can be locked up for five years. Just yesterday we reported on the horrifying moment two dogs mauled their walkers i n a broad-daylight attack at a park. One man was seemingly seriously injured after the nightmare. The pair of "out of control" dogs - believed to be Staffordshire bull terriers - initially locked onto each other at the Fountain Road Recreation Ground in Tooting, South London. The struggle lasted nearly five minutes as the walkers repeatedly attempted to get the dogs under control, while they lashed out at them on a recreational basketball court near a kids play area. The footage was captured by a local resident, who claims he overheard the commotion from his house at 11.50am on Monday (April 28). He said: "The one gentleman has ended up seriously injured. "People were shouting to call the police but they were were saying 'no' as they 'don't want their dogs to be locked up'." Meanwhile, only a few days ago footage was released showing cops tasering an "aggressive" XL Bully after it lunged at officers. Police were called to a park in Manchester on Friday evening to reports of males carrying machetes. In the clip, the dog lunged and barks at cops while they arrested its owner, dressed in a tracksuit with his hood up. Cops said the male released the hound in 'an attempt to evade arrest' in Levenshulme before the chaos began. The video shows the XL Bully - described by GMP as 'aggressive' - being tasered after police claimed they had attempted to humanely control and retain the animal. The hound later died at the scene. Elsewhere, a five-year-old was bitten by a dog in a park - with cops releasing CCTV showing a man and woman they want to speak to. The unnamed child was treated in hospital after the incident in The Cars, Warsop, near Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. The attack happened at around 3.30pm on March 26. Police are asking the two people to come forward "without delay". 4 4
