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A dog attacked a mother and her two young children, one of whom was a baby in a stroller, as police released CCTV footage of a man they wish to interview.
The dog reportedly jumped at the mother, scratching her back before knocking over the stroller and injuring the baby.
The baby suffered a bump and a scrape on its forehead after hitting its head.
The mother was walking with her children in Leicester on September 5 at around 6:30 PM when a dog approached them unleashed.
According to Leicestershire Police, the dog owner subsequently pulled their dog back and fled the scene towards Samson Road.
A spokesperson for the police stated: “We have released a CCTV image of a man we would like to speak to following an incident where a young family was attacked by a dog in Leicester.
“The event occurred between 6:30 PM and 6:50 PM on Friday, September 5, on Stephenson Drive.
“A woman was walking with her young child and her baby in a stroller when a dog approached her.
“The dog, off its lead, jumped up and scratched her back before knocking over the stroller and causing the woman to fall.
“During the incident, the baby hit its head, resulting in a lump and a scrape on its forehead.
“The dog's owner arrived at the scene, pulled the dog away, and ran off towards Samson Road.
“As part of their investigation, officers have released an image of a man they wish to identify.”
The police urge anyone with information to call 101 and quote reference number 25000525597 or report online through the Leicestershire Police website.
Police have released a CCTV image of a man they wish to speak to after a young family was attacked by a dog in LeicesterCredit: Leicestershire Police
What happened during the incident?
A dog attacked a mother and her two children, injuring the baby in a stroller. The dog jumped at the mother, scratched her back, and knocked over the stroller, causing the baby to hit its head.
What should I do if I have information about the incident?
Anyone with information is encouraged to call Leicestershire Police at 101 and reference number 25000525597, or report online via their official website.
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