Horrifying moment man is mauled by pair of dogs after they 'escaped'

by · Mail Online

This is the horrifying moment a man is mauled by pair of dogs after they reportedly escaped onto the street. 

The shocking footage was filmed at 5pm on Sunday, when the man and a girl, 14, were attacked on Dagnam Crescent in Sheffield, South Yorkshire.

The two dogs, believed to be a Mastiff and a Cane Corso, are thought to have escaped from a property on the street.

A local saw the dogs and put one of them on a lead. As the man attempted to untangle the lead from one of the dog's legs, the other leaped forward.

This is the horrifying moment a man is mauled by pair of dogs after they reportedly escaped onto the street
A local saw the dogs and put one of them on a lead. As the man attempted to untangle the lead from one of the dog's legs, the other leaped forward

The man backed away screaming, but the dog on the lead then jumped up to attack him, causing him to fall to the ground as the second dog joined in.

Two other people tried to intervene, with one person thumping the dogs repeatedly. 

The footage cut to show the man trying to flee, but he fell to the floor as another person tried to yank the dog away.

The victim, aged 47, suffered deep cuts and puncture wounds across his body and was taken to hospital via ambulance, requiring surgery. 

He remains in hospital at this time.

A second victim, aged 14, suffered minor injuries from attempting to intervene.

Upon officers' arrival, one dog had been tied to a lamppost. The second dog remained on the loose and continued to pose a risk to the public.

Officers secured the Mastiff in a garden but were unable to safely contain it, and the decision to humanely destroy the dog at the scene was taken.

The man backed away screaming, but the dog on the lead then jumped up to attack him, causing him to fall to the ground as the second dog joined in
The footage cut to show the man trying to flee, but he fell to the floor as another person tried to yank the dog away
The victim, aged 47, suffered deep cuts and puncture wounds across his body and was taken to hospital via ambulance, requiring surgery

A 21-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possession of a dog dangerously out of control and obstructing a police officer has since been released on police bail.

A 39-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of possession of a dog dangerously out of control and has also released on police bail.

Chief Inspector Emma Cheney said: 'We are continuing to see people getting hurt in our communities by dogs, and an increase in demand, in responding and investigating incidents being placed on our force.

'During yesterday's incident, we dispatched several firearms and response officers to the scene for everyone's safety.

'The National Police Air Service were also overhead to monitor the loose dog, should it have run further from the scene.

'Two people were arrested and an investigation into the circumstances will now take place.

'The demand isn't just on our force, but also on the NHS through ambulance responses and hospital treatment.

'Please take action. If you are a dog owner, think about your circumstances and what steps you can take to increase everyone's safety.

'You may think 'this won't happen to me' but it can happen to anyone and you as the owner will be the one responsible for your pet's actions.'