Hospitals in England are seeing a sharp rise in dog bite patients - a 40% increase in the last 4 years.
The figures follow a series of widely publicized attacks on children. During the 4 year period, the number of patients under 18 treated for dog bites in London more than doubled, and in the West Midlands region it rose by 80%.
London where the increase in dog attacks has been the greatest, the Greater London Authority, Metropolitan Police, RSPCA and Battersea Dogs’ Home are launching a campaign on responsible dog ownership.
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