THIS is the moment an out-of-control dog attacked a police horse on the street in Glasgow.
The horrifying attack unfolded outside the Glasgow High Court in the city centre last week, when the pooch broke free from its owner.
Hysteria broke out amongst onlookers and police officers as the owner struggled to get his pet back under control, with the dog viciously nipping at the panicked horse’s legs.
Video shows the dog break free from its owner and charge towards a nearby police horse.
The man behind the camera can be heard commentating as the dog launches its attack, saying: “F***ing carnage already.”
The pup snaps and bites at the ankles and tail of the light grey police horse, which anxiously tries to escape the attacking dog, kicking at it and trotting away.
The pooches’ owner and a number of what appear to be undercover officers attempt to get the dog under control.
Plain clothed men wielding batons strike the dog as the attack goes on and the police horse panics, spinning in circles and wildly kicking at the pooch.
Eventually the dog’s owner, in pink shorts and a grey hooded top, manages to get the dog out from under the horse and back under control.
As soon as he gets a lead back on the aggressive pup though, officers swarm around him, appearing to arrest the man.
As the dog owner is arrested the cameraman can be heard saying: “Did he get it? Aw, he’s just been grabbed.”
The mounted officer who was attacked by the out-of-control dog can be heard demanding that the police snatch the dog.
The pooch barks wildly in the background as a large crowd begins to gather around the man and his dog.
A police officer shouts to the crowd as the situation begins to spiral into chaos, demanding: “Everybody back. Everybody back.”
It’s unclear whether the dog was seized by officers or not, as the crowd disperses, and tensions cool.
The footage of the harrowing attack was shared to social media on Friday with the caption: “Plot twist: The dog’s called Ket.”
The video has received over 1,770 likes and more than 105 comments from shocked Scots.
One user said: “Why does the junkie no just grab his dug?”
Another added: “And this is why I say horses should be kept in the countryside where they belong. Not the poor dog’s fault. Not really a need for police horses anymore.”
A third wrote: “Not the dog’s fault, probably never seen a horse in public like this. Goes into defensive mode and slipped the lead. Could probably happen with lots of dogs.”
Another commented: “Someone take that dog from him before the poor dog gets destroyed for an irresponsible owner.”
A fifth replied: “Sick to death of these dogs attacking.”
Police Scotland have been contacted for comment.
