Dog attack on CCTV outside flats in New Catton estate

The commotion, which took place inside the communal area of Black Horse Opening, off Sprowston Road, has left a woman fearing for the safety of her pet.

The CCTV footage shows a black dog running out from a flat and jumping at another dog, on a lead, as it's being walked along the path with another.

One of the dogs turns to its left before the attack happens (Image: Submitted)

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During the altercation, which lasted roughly three minutes, a passerby intervened by taking control of the dog not involved in the attack, so its owner could help their other dog which was still entangled with the black dog.

Tessa Bolan, who has lived in Black Horse Opening for six years, said: "The owner of the dog has no control over it at all.

The black, off-the-lead dog attacks one of the dogs while the owner runs out after it (Image: Submitted)

"One of my neighbours has a young child and she's scared the dog might attack them at some point.

"This isn't the first instance of the dog attacking someone - it's just the first one caught on video.

"It's so irresponsible and dangerous - I just don't understand why it can't be put on a lead because it would solve so many issues or incidents."

Tessa Bolan, 30, lives in the area and said something needs to change for the safety of others in the area (Image: Tessa Bolan)

The incident, which happened in September 2022, has been reported to the police. A spokeswoman said: "Police have received an allegation of assault and are investigating."

Tessa, who has been speaking to Norwich City Council about her concerns, added: "There's been many disputes about putting the dog on a lead because it gives me so much anxiety, but I just get profane language back or dog poo thrown at me.

The owner of the black dog is seen laying on the floor trying to stop it from attacking the other (Image: Submitted)

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"People living here can't fathom why the dog is still there - something needs to be done as soon as possible because it's a risk to everyone who walks by.

"I have a small dog myself called Winston and he'd be dead if that dog attacked him.

"I've had to keep him at my mum's house for the last six weeks as I'm worried for his safety."

Someone else came by to take hold of the dog not being attacked, so the owner could try and help remove his other dog from the attack (Image: Submitted)

Public control of dogs

Government guidance states it is against the law to let a dog be dangerously out of control anywhere, including in a public place, a private place such as a neighbour’s house or garden or in the owner’s home.

A dog is considered dangerously out of control if it injures someone or makes someone worried that it might injure them.

A court could also decide that a dog is dangerously out of control if it attacks someone’s animal or if the owner of an animal thinks they could be injured if they tried to stop a dog attacking their animal.

Penalties include an unlimited fine or being sent to prison for up to six months, or both, as well as being banned from owning a dog and their dog being destroyed.

If someone is injured a prison sentence of up to five years is possible and if someone is killed sentences can stretch to 14 years.