A DOG has been seized by police after a woman was attacked in Greater Leys.

Shop assistant Wendy Parker, 56, of Verbana Way, was bitten on the hip by a Rottweiler while walking home from her nephew’s birthday party on Sunday afternoon.

The attack, which happened in Primrose Place, left her in severe pain and in need of hospital treatment.

Blackbird Leys neighbourhood sergeant Rob Axe said the seizure of the dog – called Moscow – yesterday afternoon was necessary for the safety of the community.

He said: “The dog will remain in kennels until the conclusion of the investigation.

“It’s sad really – I wouldn’t be surprised if he was destroyed in light of what’s happened.”

Mrs Parker was walking with husband Russel, 46, when she was attacked.

Sgt Axe said: “A dog jumped out of a car, ran across the road and attacked her.

“She suffered pretty severe injuries.

“As she told us, it could have easily been a child who was bitten.”

Sgt Axe said the owner of the dog had voluntarily surrendered the animal to officers.

He said the owner would be interviewed next week.

However, the owner was not available for comment yesterday.

Neighbours, too, declined to comment on the seizure.

Last night, Mr Parker, a porter at Pembroke College, said: “We are both animal lovers – we have four cats.

“In an ideal situation we would rather not see the dog put down.

“But I don’t really see there’s an option. It could easily have been a child’s head.

“We don’t blame the dog, we feel the owner of the dog is the one at fault.”

Police are also continuing to investigate a separate dog attack in Greater Leys, which happened on Monday evening.

A man walking his dog in woods off Grenoble Road was attacked by two dogs at about 7pm.

He suffered serious injuries to his hand and last night remained in hospital.

Sgt Axe said: “The seizure of the Rottweiler is not connected with the attack off Grenoble Road.

“We are still investigating that incident.

“We need to speak to the man who was attacked and get a statement.”

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