Moment police struggled to restrain vicious dog after it bit boy, 13, on the street in London

A video captures the moment police struggle to restrain a vicious dog after it bites a child in front of onlookers in the latest canine attack.

A 13-year-old boy was bitten by a dog at a bus stop around 4.55pm on Thursday on Burdett Road, Tower Hamlets, east London.

The incident was caught on video by stunned onlookers as police officers cautiously approached the brown dog with an animal control pole (Ketch-All poles).

The video then pans to the injured child who is on the ground at the bus stop as he is being attended to by officers. The man filming the video is heard saying: ‘It bit the poor kid, look.’

Standing completely still, the video shows the moment that the dog is captured by the police as the control pole loops around its neck. 

A video captures the moment police restrain a vicious dog after it bites a child in front of onlookers in Tower Hamlets, London

Once it is caught, the dog attempts to fight back and resists with great force against the police officer. 

Another officer stands by at the ready with a fire extinguisher in hand.

The crowds are eventually directed further away from the incident as the ambulance arrives to see to the boy.

The young boy was reported to have been taken to hospital for his treatment, and thankfully his injuries are not life-threatening. 

Whilst enquiries to trace the dog’s owners are currently ongoing, the animal has been recovered by the police. 

A spokesperson for the Met Police said: ‘Police were called by the London Ambulance at about 15:55hrs on Thursday, February 2, to reports of a child bitten by a dog at a bus stop on Burdett Road, E3.

‘Officers attended. The 13-year-old boy has been taken to hospital for treatment; his injuries are not life-threatening.

‘Enquiries to trace the owner are ongoing. The dog has been recovered by police.’

The young boy was reported to have been taken to hospital for his treatment – his injuries are not life-threatening

London Ambulance Service have been contacted for a comment.

This incident is the latest in a stream of tragic dog attacks in recent weeks.

Four-year-old Alice Stones was mauled to death by a dog in a savage back garden attack in her home in Milton Keynes earlier this week. 

Police were called to the home in Broadlands in the city’s Netherfield area by the ambulance service on Tuesday, after the girl was pronounced dead at the scene.

The animal was humanely put down by police on Tuesday evening.

However, investigations continue into the death of Natasha Johnston, 28, who died after a frenzied attack by canines at the Gravelly Hill beauty spot in Caterham, Surrey, on January 12.

Eight dogs were seized at the scene although police confirmed last week that there would be no individual prosecutions.

Forensic tests are underway to identify which of the dogs were involved in the attack. Ms Johnston’s inquest is set to resume on June 29.

Along with attempting to find the owner from yesterday’s incident, police are searching for the owner of a dog who attacked an elderly lady last week, breaking her arm and removing a large amount of tendons and muscle.

A horrific video from the scene captured the dog attacking the elderly woman while she lays on the floor, having been knocked to the ground.

Two women can be seen kicking the dog in an attempt to get it away from the victim, in an attack which lasted around five minutes.

The 74-year-old required surgery shortly after arriving in hospital and is now in a stable condition, but will need more treatment before she can return home.

An interactive map, produced by MailOnline, reveals the areas where dog attacks have happened most frequently since the pandemic began.

Use our interactive graphic below to find out how many dog attacks there have been in your area since March 2020.

Fatal dog attacks in the UK in 2022: 

10 people died from dog attacks in the UK last year.  They are:

John William Jones

John William Jones, 68, known as William, was found dead at his country cottage in Lampeter, West Wales, on Jan 10. Police sedated three bulldogs Milo, Tia and Abbie after arriving at the scene.

Kyra Leanne King

Three-month-old Kyra Leanne King died on March 6, at Ostler’s Plantation, near Woodhall Spa in Lincolnshire.

A 40-year-old woman and a 54-year-old man were arrested on suspicion of being in charge of an out-of-control husky and remain under investigation.

Bella-Rae Birch 

Bella-Rae Birch was just 17 months old when an American Bully XL mauled her to death at her home in Blackbrook, St Helen’s on March 21. 

The dog had been bought by her father ‘for buttons’ just one week earlier and was ‘humanely destroyed’ following the shocking attack, Merseyside Police said. 

Lawson Bond:

Two-year-old Lawson Bond was savaged at home in the village of Egdon, Worcestershire, on March 28. Lawson suffered a cardiac arrest as a result of his horrific injuries and died two days later on March 30.

Daniel Twigg: 

Three-year-old Daniel Twigg was mauled to death in a dog attack on a farm on May 15. Paramedics rushed to the area in Rochdale shortly after 1pm on Sunday to reports the youngster had been injured. Daniel was taken by ambulance to hospital where he was sadly pronounced dead.

Joanne Robinson: 

Ms Robinson, 43, was killed by an American bully XL in West Melton, South Yorkshire, on July 15. 

Ian Symes: 

34-year-old dog trainer Ian Symes was attacked in a park in Portsmouth on August 10. He died from his injuries after being bitten by an American bully XL. 

Kevin Jones:

62-year-old Mr Jones died after being mauled by a dog at a house in Wales.

Police were called to a property on Holt Road, Wrexham, north Wales, at 11.44am on Monday, May 23.

The Welsh Ambulance Service said Mr Jones was having a heart attack after being bitten by the dog, but died at the scene despite efforts of paramedics.

Ann Dunn:

Ann Dunn, 65, became the ninth victim of a fatal dog attack on October 3 after being mauled by multiple American bulldogs. Her body was found after she did not arrive to collect her grandson from school, neighbours say.

Shirley Patrick:

Pensioner Shirley Patrick, 83, died from her injuries two weeks after being attacked by an American Bully XL breed in Caerphilly, South Wales.