Durban – A mom in her thirties and her three-year-old son were attacked on Wednesday by a vicious dog that had escaped from its yard and Metro police had to intervene to save the victims.
Paramedics were called to the scene just before 10:00.
ALS Paramedics said they responded to a vicious dog attack on Boshoff Street in The Bluff, south of Durban.
“On arrival, paramedics found Metro Police in attendance and were shown to the patients,” said ALS Paramedics.
“A mom in her thirties and her three-year-old son were walking up the road when a dog, a Rottweiler, escaped from its yard and viciously attacked them.
“Metro Police who were in the area intervened and rescued the patients.
“Paramedics found both mom and son to have sustained serious injuries to their lower limbs and backs as a result of the attack.”
Advanced Life Support Paramedics worked to stabilise them on the scene before they were rushed to a nearby hospital for the further care that they required.
Metro Police and SA Police Service will be investigating this incident further.
