Vicious dog attack

[yeti]

On the subject of police inaction, I was attacked by an oversized bulldog last week in Lewisham. I have a bruise and broken skin on my inner thigh and and also somewhere unmentionable. I rang 999 at the time,I was told an alert would go out but no advice about whether this would result in any reaction. I later rang 101 which resulted in being put through to a council answerphone. I then reported it online.I was rung back the following day and it was obvious that the telephonist is under instructions to keep down the need for a police response and the level of reported crime. I was told 'dogs can be unpredictable'. No crime number. I was told a report would be sent to the local police. My concern all along was this dog will do it again and maybe next time close its jaw.

[robbin]

TreacleRabbit Wrote:

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> If you know who he is, you could get legal advice

> to pursue him for civil damages (especially if the

> police aren?t interested). Or, you could challenge

> the police decision not to progress it (as saying

> they are unreasonable).

There are possibly several civil causes of action you could rely upon to claim damages (vets bills etc.) but they would only be worth considering if the defendant has any assets which you could enforce against.

[Pugwash]

I vaguely remember noting when we had dogs, that one of my house insurances had a section relating to injuries caused by pets - must be the contents insurance.

[ianr]

sally buying Wrote:

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> Expensive legal fees to get zero.

What legal advice, if any, did you or your daughter get as to pursuing a civil action for damages?