Sutton police have released images of a man wanted in connection with an incident which saw a guide dog bitten on its neck during an attack.

Former Sutton and Cheam parliamentary candidate Emily Brothers said Truffle was “dragged” by her harness by one dog before another bit her neck in Sutton Green.

After the dog was rushed to the vet she received several stitches before being sedated – with the expectation she wouldn’t work for at least a month.

Now today (January 23) officers have released photos of a man they wish to speak with following the attack on November 6 last year.

READ: Guide dog is left needing surgery after Sutton Green dog attack

 

Photo: Alison Robinson

At the time, Mrs Brothers said: “I'd been to a local Labour Party meeting and walked on the way home with friends along Stayton Road and into Sutton Green, at which point, two dogs attacked Truffle my guide dog.

“It was the larger dog who apparently dragged Truffle away by her harness. It was quite a prolonged attack, probably a couple of minutes. I was shouting and then pulled my iPhone out and called emergency [services].

“I couldn't see what was happening, all I could hear was the sound of dogs barking and growling - a dog fight.

“Obviously I knew Truffle was in trouble and I was also concerned about my friend Phil who waded in and did, quite bravely, pull Truffle away.

“If it hadn't been for that then the attack may have gone on for longer.”

 

Photo: Sutton police / Facebook

A Scotland Yard spokeswoman said police were called to Sutton Green at around 10.11pm, on November 6, to reports of a dog attack.

When officers arrived they found a dog had been bitten on the neck by another dog before Truffle underwent emergency surgery at a vet, she added.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Sutton police on 101, quoting the reference 8341/06NOV18.