Woman taken to hospital and dog stolen after 'serious assault' in Nottingham

The whereabouts of the stolen dog are still unknown and anyone with information should call Nottinghamshire Police

A woman has been taken to hospital with serious injuries after an assault on a Nottingham street. On Tuesday, October 1, the emergency services were called to Bell's Lane, Cinderhill after an injured woman was found.

The victim, aged in her forties, was then taken to hospital for treatment. Whilst her injuries were serious police said that they were not life-threatening.

Following the assault, a dog was reported stolen from an adjacent property. Julian Mead, of Welstead Avenue, Aspley, has been charged with attempted murder, making a threat with an offensive weapon in a public place and taking a dog so as to keep it from the person with lawful control.

It is believed that the 40-year-old is the first person to be charged with a ‘dognapping’ offence since the Pet Abduction Act (2024) came into force in August. Mead appeared at Nottingham Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, October 9, where he was remanded into custody.

He is due to appear at Nottingham Crown Court on November 6, 2024. Detective Inspector Julian Eminson-Ferry, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: “This was a very serious assault, and I am pleased we have now been able to charge a suspect. Our investigation into what happened will now continue.

“The whereabouts of the stolen dog remain unknown and I’d ask anyone with information in this respect to please come forward.” Anyone with information should call 101 quoting incident number 0633 of October 1, 2024. Alternatively, Crimestoppers can be called anonymously on 0800 555 111.