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A tragic incident unfolded in Perth’s northern suburbs, resulting in the death of a dog and leaving its owner with severe injuries. This alarming event took place during an early morning walk in the suburb of Dianella.
The attack involved two dogs that were wandering freely before they violently turned on the owner and their pet. This incident, part of a series of similar attacks in the area, was caught on CCTV, highlighting the gravity of the situation.
The footage reveals a harrowing scene where the small dog was forcibly snatched from its owner’s arms and viciously mauled by the two larger dogs. The attack occurred on a driveway along Sycamore Rise, leaving the community shaken and concerned about the safety of their pets and themselves.
The small dog was ripped from its owner’s arms and mauled by two larger dogs, on a driveway on Sycamore Rise.
The woman is seen screaming as she tries to pry her pup from their grip before a neighbour rushes over and breaks up the scuffle with a stick.
The traumatised owner suffered serious arm injures in the attack, while her beloved dog couldn’t be saved.
The pair of dogs were spotted roaming off leash about an hour before the attack, down a nearby street.
Neighbours said after the attack they kept the vicious dogs in a yard for an hour until council rangers arrived and the pair were impounded.
“It’s probably one of the most distressing bits of footage I’ve seen in my time as mayor,” City of Stirling Mayor Mark Irwin said.
“The dogs were quite obviously not under control, I’m not aware of how they got in that situation but they were not under control at the time.”
The city has around 25,000 registered dogs and attacks are something it deals with weekly.
Tonight, there’s a stern message to owners.
“People should keep their dogs under control, they should know if their dog’s reactive,” Irwin said.
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