A mother had to phone for help as two crazed dogs went on the rampage in a park, trapping her and her two children in a fenced play area.

The animals, believed to be staffordshire bull terriers, went on to attack another dog and its owner as the terrified family looked on from the safety of the play area.

The attack left the dog walker needing medical treatment after he tried to intervene and was bitten by the animals.

In a further shocking revelation, police said the dogs’ owners were nowhere to be seen as the animals went berserk in the recreation ground, off New Hythe Lane, Larkfield.

The mayhem only came to an end after a Tonbridge and Malling council dog warden raced to the scene and captured the two animals.

The council is now investigating the incident, which happened just after 4pm on Thursday, September 25.

The council’s environmental protection manager, Peter Thomason, said its inquiries would involve interviews with both the alleged victim of the dog attack and the owner of the two dogs involved.

He said: “Once we have completed our investigations we will consider whether to pursue formal action under the Dangerous Dogs Act.”

National dog owners organisation The Kennel Club called for changes to the law following the attack.

Kennel Club secretary Caroline Kisko said: “Incidents like these highlight the need for revision to the current Dangerous Dogs Act to place more responsibility on the owners of aggressive dogs, to cover the actions of the dog rather than the dog’s breed or type.

“Secondly, it highlights the need to educate the public on the vital importance of training dogs correctly, and to punish those that fail to do so.

“Specific breeds should not be victimised. The importance of training and education cannot be over-stressed since displays of aggressive behaviour by any dog, regardless of breed, is the responsibility of the dog’s owner and in the wrong hands, any type of dog can be dangerous.”

RSPCA spokeswoman Claire Kennet said: “Any dog is capable of attacking another dog and so dog owners should be held responsible. It’s not just staffordshire bull terriers; they can make fantastic pets if they’re trained in the right way.”

The incident, which has only just been revealed by police, came two days before a similar attack on September 27, in which two dogs savaged professional pianist Mary Dullea on her doorstep in Plumstead Common in London, leaving her with horrific injuries.

On Thursday, October 9, The Sun newpaper reported how a terrier, thought to be a pitbull, “mauled” four people, including a 20-month-old child, before being shot dead by police in Mitcham, South London, on Wednesday.