Family reveal terror after beloved poodle 'is savaged to death in front of them during park walk'

WARNING: DISTRESSING IMAGES: The 14-month old pup was running around enjoying himself when it is alleged another dog locked its jaws around him and ripped his flesh

A devastated family have spoken of their shock after their beloved pet poodle was allegedly mauled to death in front of their eyes.

Lisa Reeves is pleading for help in tracking down those responsible after her 14-month-old Toy Poodle Milo was reportedly savaged while she and her daughter took him for a walk in their local park.

Police have released a photo of a man they want to speak to following the attack.

Mrs Reeves, 42, of Jasmine Close, Ilford, was walking Milo and her other pet dog, Lexi, with her daughter Nicole around the park, off Loxford Lane on Monday.

She said: “The dog, who I think was a pitbull crossed with a staffie, came running over from the other side of the park.

“The man was shouting at him, and started running after it.

“The dog had got Milo in his mouth, and was biting him in the stomach.

“He was shaking Milo around like a rabbit.”

The tiny dog started bleeding from his chest.

Mrs Reeves continued: “I was screaming, I was shouting, the man was trying to get his dog off. I was hysterical.”

Mrs Reeves said she had to carry Milo past the school children, with blood spilling onto her jacket.

He was taken to the Pets at Home veterinary surgery, in Horns Road, Newbury Park, but sadly died shortly after arriving.

Yuvani Bandara, the vet who saw Milo, said: “It had puncture wounds on its chest and cuts to its abdomen - the injuries were fatalistic.”

Mrs Reeves said the whole family is distraught and her 7-year-old son has not been able to sleep since Milo died.

She said: “Everyone is so emotional, everyone who knew Milo said he was such a sweet dog.”

No arrests have been made and enquiries are ongoing.

Redbridge Police is urging anyone who can help identify the owner of the dog to call 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111quoting the reference METCU 188981.

So sad.

Source. Mirror Uk