A CHILD has reportedly been bitten by a dog which was allegedly reported to the police and dog warden multiple times.
The out-of-control dog, which was described as a pit bull-like breed, being walked by a woman in Leith yesterday, was seen growling at other pedestrians shortly before lunging at a young girl unprovoked.
The child was allegedly bitten by the raging dog which “got a good hold of her” according to one witness.
Left shaken, the girl was saved from further harm by the owner of the aggressive mutt, a woman who was said to have no control over the dog.
Ripping the dog off the little girl and rushing into a nearby shop the woman who was walking the pooch handed it off to a man who was reportedly able to control it slightly better.
It has been alleged that the dog and the owners are well known in the area with the dog reportedly having several other violent outbursts.
The same pup allegedly attacked a smaller white dog and was reported to police and the dog warden.
Several reports about the out-of-control and aggressive dog have been made to officials with seemingly no action taken.
The little girl appeared to have gotten off lightly following the attack with the incident reported to Police Scotland who handed it off to the dog warden.
Witnesses of the attack on the little girl have warned other locals to be careful of the dog and its owners.
The witness claimed: “White staffy/pit bull type dog walked down Great Junction Street by woman with no control over it.
“Was snarling at strangers then lunged and bit a small child walking by (made no advancements to provoke it).
“Unsure if she was bit through jacket but it got a good hold of her.
“Woman dragged dog into key store and then came out with a man, who also had no control over it, holding it.
“Be careful.”
Police Scotland declined to offer a comment, deferring to the dog warden, but suggested – contrary to what the witness said – that the dog did not bite the little girl but only jumped at her instead.
The City of Edinburgh Council who oversee the dog warden for Edinburgh has been contacted for comment.
