Dog attack in Nelson Square

Just warn anyone in the area. I was walking through Nelson's Square last Friday about 12:20ninnthe afternoon when a large staffy type dog came bounding up to me and bit me on the arm. It was with its owner, who was very apologetic, but that didn't help when I had blood gushing from my arm. I didn't get a name but he indicated he lived in Rowland Hill House.

There was no warning, snarling or anything...just a bite. If it had have bit a toddler it could have been much worse.

I'd like to thank the staff in the Lord Nelson who were amazing giving me first aid.

Sorry to hear that Peter, I walk my dog around there and there are some big dogs off leads about, they petrify me!
Don't suppose you have a description of the dog? Think I might stay away.

Hope your arm is mending.

It was a young staffy type dog, long legs. Light brown.

Peter did you go to hospital and get a tetanus ? Just found out from old friend that her son was bitten by fifteen year old cocker spaniel...he developed sepsis. He went to patients home and dog didn't like men.

I was lucky enough to be seen by the nurse at the Blackfriars medical centre almost immediately, she gave me a tetanus shot. I was also put on a massive dose of antibiotics.

Thank heavens for that tetanus jab Peter , my friends son died he was 51, didn't want to put that if had no jab. Years ago in my garden walking in flip flops, walked into dogs bone that had been broken,cut my toes. Went straight in washed them, poured neat bleach in. Went to GP and had to pressurise him for tetanus jab! He said well you've washed it,bleached it you'll be fine....give me tetanus I said and I will be better!