The police horse is expected to make a full recovery after being attacked by a dog in east London.
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A police horse has been "inundated with apples and treats" after it suffered multiple injuries when it was attacked by a dog in east London.Police said the brown male horse was expected to fully recover from several wounds to his front legs, chest and underbelly.The Met Police Taskforce, which includes the force's mounted branch, said in a statement on Thursday evening that PH Urbane is being seen daily by a vet.
The Met Police previously confirmed that PH Urbane had been removed from duty while he recovered. There are no reports of people being injured.Members of the public can be seen trying to intervene and separate the two animals, including with a large stick, and a police officer can be heard shouting at the person responsible for the dog.: "The horse required stitches and is expected to return to duty following its recovery.
"The dog remains in police kennels and officers are in contact with its owner. No arrests have been made."Tower Hamlets Council does not have any by-law forbidding dogs from being off-lead in Victoria Park.
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