[Location: Canterbury] ‘It could have killed a child’: Escaped Rottweiler attacked passerby and PC
Kent Online 2026-07-28 11:53:54
Context: In Canterbury, a Rottweiler escaped from its owner's home and attacked a passerby, prompting a police response that resulted in the dog biting a police officer. The incident has raised concerns about public safety, particularly given the potential for a child to have been seriously injured or killed. The attack occurred when the dog broke free from its home.
Key Facts
- The Rottweiler, which had escaped from its owner's home in Canterbury, first attacked a passerby before being confronted by a police officer who was subsequently bitten by the dog.
- The police officer was sent to investigate the initial report of the attack on the passerby, and was then bitten by the Rottweiler during the response.
- The incident has been described as potentially lethal, with one statement highlighting that "a child could have been killed" if the dog had encountered a young person during its attack.