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Owner of giant dog spoken to by police
7:50am Sunday 5th July 2009
THERE has been a major breakthrough in the police investigations following a Japanese dog attack which left an Eastleigh woman losing part of her arm.
Kay Cossey, aged 29, is recovering at home after the vicious attack by a Japanese Akita in the car park of the Total filling station in Passfield Avenue, Eastleigh.
She could face further surgery for the deep wounds which went right through to the bone.
Following the exclusive Daily Echo story a police spokesman said that a number of members of the public had come forward with information.
He said: “We have traced the owner who has since been spoken to and we are following up lines of inquiry in connection with the incident.”
The horrific ordeal for Mrs Cossey began after she saw the dog tied on a lead in the car park and went over to stroke it.
It showed no signs of distress but as she walked away the dog jumped up and latched on to her arm. It was only when she screamed that the animal let go.
Police are still keen to hear from anyone who might have witnessed the incident which happened between 9.20pm and 9.30pm. They should ring Eastleigh Police Station on 0845 045 4545.
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sholingsay, Southampton says...
10:10am Sun 5 Jul 09
King Mush, Woolston says...
10:30am Sun 5 Jul 09
Condor Man wrote:Plus the owner?
Will the dog be put down?
S!mon, Romsey says...
11:58am Sun 5 Jul 09
sholingsay wrote:Or if anyone is stupid enough to touch a dog that isn't theirs... at least make sure the owner is around first?
While the police were searching did they also find the womans brain ? Because its obvious she either lost it or didnt have one in the first place. you should NEVER touch a dog that is not yours. No fault of the dog or its owner whatsoever.
Stupid stupid woman. I have no sympathy whatsoever.
Hardworking&Underpaid, Totton says...
4:21pm Sun 5 Jul 09
cosmicmadge, southampton says...
8:22pm Sun 5 Jul 09
D'Arcy Sarto, Hythe says...
8:38pm Sun 5 Jul 09
I was wondering then to the wisdom of the countless dog owners who let their dogs off the lead; as myself and my children regularly have dogs come up to us in the forest with the owner nowhere to be seen!
Judging by all the comments this must be extremely irresponsible on the dog owners part?
How do the owners know that there is nothing going on around the corner that could anger their dog? Why also should people not be able to have a relaxing walk in the forest without having the anxiety of having an unknown dog bound up to them?
Where the forest is concern there is much said about the rights of dogs...what about the rights of children using the forest?
snotty, tissue says...
8:40pm Sun 5 Jul 09
Hythe, hythe says...
8:58pm Sun 5 Jul 09
stmarysmush, literally, says...
9:25pm Sun 5 Jul 09
Bassett Boy, southampton says...
12:22am Mon 6 Jul 09
If you don't think before you act then the repercusions are on you head, not anyone elses.
none the wiser, Winchester says...
9:29am Mon 6 Jul 09
EchoElation, Southampton says...
10:32am Mon 6 Jul 09
I think it's sick people saying @leave the dog and owner alone, it's the woman's fault' I'd like to live in a country without socially accepted animals that could attack me/ my family.
timjim, feeding the ducks at riverside park says...
12:01pm Mon 6 Jul 09
EchoElation wrote:So should a human that attacks another be put down too!!
Surley any dog that attacks a human should be put down? Yeah ok, she shouldn't have gone up to a strange dog, but if the dog was tied up in a public place, with no muzzle, one would assume it was a good natured dog?
I think it's sick people saying @leave the dog and owner alone, it's the woman's fault' I'd like to live in a country without socially accepted animals that could attack me/ my family.
I think I would like you to live in a country without socially accepted animals too. How about you bu99er off to one?
wilson castaway, thornhill says...
3:12pm Tue 7 Jul 09
StarFyreKyss, brighton says...
7:02am Wed 8 Jul 09
Bassett Boy wrote:Well said :)
I'm not a great dog lover myself, so i don't really care, but it seems to me that it's symptomatic of a culture that wants to blame others all the time. People should be responsibile for their own actions.
If you don't think before you act then the repercusions are on you head, not anyone elses.
StarFyreKyss, brighton says...
7:08am Wed 8 Jul 09
sholingsay wrote:LOL
While the police were searching did they also find the womans brain ? Because its obvious she either lost it or didnt have one in the first place. you should NEVER touch a dog that is not yours. No fault of the dog or its owner whatsoever.
Well if they want to hold the dog´s owner accountable then perhaps we should give a swift smack upside the head of the "victim´s" parents as well.
Some people´s kids eh?
Kay Cossey
Kay's injury prior to treatment
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Condor Man, Southampton says...
8:24am Sun 5 Jul 09