GMB presenter Charlotte Hawkins ‘deeply’ shaken after witnessing canine assault
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ood Morning Britain presenter Charlotte Hawkins says she was shaken “deeply” after watching her buddy’s daughter being attacked by a canine.
Hawkins was reportedly strolling along with her personal baby and the eight-year-old lady when the animal escaped from a close-by backyard and knocked the kid down and bit her.
Speaking to the Daily Mirror, Hawkins, 48, mentioned she had reassured the kid that the barking canine wouldn’t be capable to get out earlier than the “shocking” incident.
“The experience shook me deeply,” she mentioned.
“It’s a problem we must tackle. Seeing my friend’s daughter being attacked by a big dog was shocking and scary. It showed me how quickly something like that can happen.
“The two big dogs were barking aggressively. I was saying, ‘Don’t worry, they won’t be able to get out’. But one of the dogs did get out.”
Hawkins mentioned she had felt “particularly vulnerable” as she was carrying her personal baby and was unable to step in and assist.
“My friend’s daughter was knocked to the ground and it was so scary. It’s definitely made me more alert to the potential dangers,” she instructed the Mirror.
Hawkins will entrance a brand new ITV programme Dangerous Dogs: What’s The Truth? to research the rising drawback of canine assaults.
According to ITV, final 12 months noticed report numbers of fatalities from accidents sustained throughout such assaults.
Earlier this month Royal Mail mentioned incidents of canine assaults on postal staff had surged to almost 2,000 reported incidents in 2022.
There have been 1,916 canine assaults on postal staff logged in the course of the 12 months to March 31 2023, Royal Mail mentioned.
Dangerous Dogs: What’s The Truth? is because of air on ITV on Thursday at 8.30pm.