https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/f/nonclinical-discussions/29721/reporting-dog-attack I witnessed a dog attack an older gentleman today, he was walking up the road on the pavement towards the owner and dog on lead but dog suddenly got that aroused/predatory aggressive look and started barking/lunging at the man and then flipped arounden-USTelligent Community 10https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/165802?ContentTypeID=1Fri, 22 Jul 2016 11:02:35 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:c73c2c89-9431-48f2-82ab-b45a0af7d6d7sarahjune84<p>I don&#39;t know if it helps but when my dog was attacked by a staffie off the lead (had my border round the neck) when out with my mum (so slightly different), I told her to report it to the police straight away, the first visit to the police, the office told her &#39;its a staffie thats what they do&#39; well as you can imagine i went ape ****. I emailed a very angry email to the local beat office, stating the dog act and used my RVN at the end of the email, I also emailed the borough and parish council a very similar email. I had a response very quickly from the police inspector and the matter was investigated.</p> <p>So I would advise sending a email to the local beat officer stressing your concern and use the &#39;what if it was a child&#39; line (i did), also email the council and it should make it to the dog warden. I think the police should still do something, even though your not the victim, as the dog was dangerously out of control in a public area! if you want all out war, theres always the local newspaper!</p> <p>Good luck</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>