A BLIND woman’s guide dog was attacked by a black and white “staffy-type” dog, forcing bus passengers to intervene.
Officers investigating the incident have appealed for witnesses to come forward.
The woman and her dog, a Labrador Retriever cross, got on the number eight bus at Turlin Moor, travelling towards Poole.
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When the bus stopped outside Oakdale Library at around 11am, a dog that was on a rope ran on board and started attacking the guide dog. Other passengers intervened and fortunately the dog did not sustain serious injuries.
The dog that carried out the attack was described as a black and white Staffy-type.
The incident happened at around 10.40am on Saturday, march 26, but police have only now released information.
Police Constable Jennie Sykes-Martin, of Dorset Police, said: “This was a very distressing incident for the woman involved and her working guide dog.
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“We are carrying out enquiries and have obtained images of a man and woman who we would like to speak to in connection with the incident. I appreciate the images are not the best quality, but I would urge anyone who recognises them to please contact us.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police at www.dorset.police.uk/contact, via email 101@dorset.pnn.police.uk or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55220047750.
Alternatively, call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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