Dog walker claims she was viciously attacked by labrador owner who hit her in ...

Dog walker claims she was viciously attacked by labrador owner who hit her in ...
Dog walker claims she was viciously attacked by labrador owner who hit her in ...

A woman who claims to have been attacked in broad daylight was left with a bloodied face after a fellow dog walker 'launched' a rock at her as she walked her new puppy.

Rachel Matusiewicz, 36, from East Goscote, Leicestershire says she was struck in the head with a rock and shoved to the ground as her attacker laughed while she was walking a 12-week-old miniature Dachshund.

The complementary therapist says the attacker pushed with such force that her puppy Rolo went flying in the air and landed on his back.

Ms Matusiewicz says she was shoved

She claims the attack happened while she was walking her puppy

Rachel Matusiewicz, 36, (pictured) says she was left with a bloodied face after a rock was thrown at her 

She added that he screamed out a noise that made her believe he'd broken his back.

Ms Matusiewicz claims the attack took place in Bradgate Park, just after 2pm on November 24. 

She said: 'I had only had Rolo for about four weeks when this happened and he hadn't even had his second vaccination so I was walking around the park with him in my arms.

'I only let him down to see if he would go to the toilet.

'I am a six foot woman and I have always considered myself to be a strong person.

'Although I was terrified for my own safety, the most traumatic thing was the sound that Rolo was making after he was sent flying out of my arms, into the air and landed on his back.

'I could hardly see what was going on around me because of the blood pouring into my left eye after he launched the rock at my head.

'During our walk, I saw a male approaching with two large Labradors off the leads.

'Rolo was still a tiny puppy and shouldn't have been mixing with other dogs so instinctively picked him up again.

Ms Matusiewicz says the attacker pushed with such force that her puppy Rolo (pictured) went flying in the air and landed on his back

Ms Matusiewicz says the attacker pushed with such force that her puppy Rolo (pictured) went flying in the air and landed on his back

Ms Matusiewicz later said: 'I am a six foot woman and I have always considered myself to be a strong person. Although I was terrified for my own safety, the most traumatic thing was the sound that Rolo was making after he was sent flying out of my arms'

Ms Matusiewicz later said: 'I am a six foot woman and I have always considered myself to be a strong person. Although I was terrified for my own safety, the most traumatic thing was the sound that Rolo was making after he was sent flying out of my arms'

'The man was eyeballing me. It felt so invasive and uncomfortable. He lingered, said hello and smiled.

'I smiled back but didn't say anything.' 

Ms Matusiewicz says that after the man had walked past her, she went to put Rolo back down on the ground.

Before taking her hands off her puppy she looked back to check there was enough distance between them but says that he was still watching her. 

She added: 'It was a brief but really strange exchange. He said "you're a bit weird" repeatedly, I assumed it was because I had picked Rolo up as they had gone past so I began explaining it was due to him not having all of his vaccinations yet.

Ms Matusiewicz said that since the incident Rolo (pictured out on a walk) 'hasn't been the same' and has been 'more wary and scared'

Ms Matusiewicz said that since the incident Rolo (pictured out on

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