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Daily Mail
11 hours ago
- Daily Mail
Woman is charged after toddler's arm ripped open in dog attack outside primary school
A woman has been charged after a toddler's arm was ripped open by a dog which attacked her outside of a primary school. Bunnie, three, was walking home with her father and two siblings last Tuesday when the Cockapoo attacked her outside Miers Court Primary School in Rainham, Kent, at around 3.30pm. Her father Rowen Skinley told KentOnline he had to to hold the skin on her arm together with his hands before people nearby rushed to help. Bunnie was taken to Medway Maritime Hospital in nearby Gillingham before being transferred to St Thomas' Hospital in Westminster, London, the following morning. There, she had several X-rays to ensure the puncture had not hit her bone, before undergoing the reconstructive surgery. Mr Skinley explained: 'She also has a lung condition and really bad asthma so she had to be marked down as a high-risk category for sedation.' Police launched an investigation and have now announced they made an arrest yesterday in connection with the incident. Officers also seized a dog, believed to be a Cockapoo. Tracie Inkpen, 50, from Gillingham, was charged the same day with being in charge of a dog dangerously out of control causing injury. She was later bailed and will appear before Medway Magistrates' Court at a later date. Mr Skinley last week said his daughter is 'doing well now', adding: 'She's just a bit shaken and keeps talking about how scared she is of the dog.' Speaking about the attack, he said: 'It happened parallel to the school on the main road. I was just walking home after the school run. 'The path is quite narrow and a woman was walking her dog on the actual road itself. 'Then, out of nowhere, the dog just lunged for my daughter and pulled her to the floor.' Bystanders rushed over to help: 'People who saw what happened came over and said that my daughter hadn't even put her hand out to the dog.'
BBC News
24-05-2025
- BBC News
Woman could have lost limb in Rotherham dog attack, police say
An elderly woman could have lost a limb after a dog she was looking after attacked her, police have said. The woman needed reconstructive surgery after the incident in the Whiston area of Rotherham on rushed to help the woman after hearing screams for help, South Yorkshire Police said. They managed to contain the dog – described as a pocket bully breed – until officers arrived. Ch Insp Emma Cheney said the outcome "could have been very different". She said the force had launched more than 530 investigations into dangerous dogs so far this year and more than 300 people had suffered injuries, including 29 under the age of five."You are more likely to be bitten by a dog in your own home that is known to you," she added. "Responsibility and action starts with the owners." Listen to highlights from South Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
BBC News
12-05-2025
- BBC News
Goole dad's shock as son, 8, 'mauled by dog'
An eight-year-old boy was left in "shock" and needing reconstructive surgery after being bitten in the face and arm by a was riding a bicycle on Morley Street in Goole when he was "mauled" shortly before 10:00 BST on Sunday. He suffered serious injuries and was treated in father, Luke, said he was petrified seeing his son with "blood all over his face".Humberside Police said a 54-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of being in charge of a dangerously out-of-control dog that caused injury, before being released on conditional bail. WARNING: This article contains an image showing facial said: "It's traumatising for an eight-year-old kid to be mauled like that. He's absolutely petrified."Everyone was screaming in the street. It was terrible."Luke said his son was recovering after undergoing a five-hour operation at Leeds General Infirmary."It's just crazy. I didn't think it ever happen [let alone] outside your house," he the attack, Weston said he "still likes dogs" but was apprehensive about playing outdoors. Police said the dog, believed to be a Staffordshire bull terrier, had been seized. Ch Insp Rob Danby said: "This was clearly a very distressing event for the child and their family and the police investigation into the incident continues as we gather information relevant to our enquiries."Our dog legislation officer has been involved with the investigation and these discussions continue as we look to take the most appropriate action." Listen to highlights from Hull and East Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
