Bardwell Valley dog attack: CCTV captures terrifying moment a dog attacks girl in Sydney’s south
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The young girl’s shock when she is attacked by a stray dog while her panicked mother tries to chase it away: ‘I’m going to die!’
- Sydney schoolgirl was lucky to escape serious injury after a dog lunged at her
- South Sydney incident caught on CCTV as neighbors rushed to help
- The girl’s parents demanded answers to why the dog was wandering the streets without a leash
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CCTV captured the terrifying moment when a dog lunged at a little girl walking with her mother – leaving her in fear for her life.
Nadia Taoube and her seven-year-old daughter were walking home from the shop in South Sydney’s Bardwell Valley on Sunday when a stray dog they’d never seen in their neighborhood before crossed their path.
The footage shows the frightened girl trying to avoid a confrontation with the aggressive-looking dog, but she is repeatedly knocked over and nailed to the ground.
‘I’m dying, I’m dying,’ hears the petrified girl scream.
A frantic Mrs. Taoube tries to intervene by chasing and pulling the dog away, but is unable to calm the animal.
The commotion alarmed brothers Mohamed and Billy Zahr, who rushed out to help.
“It just went to her… she screamed and cried,” Billy said seven news.
“I even ran from it… I came out a hero and ended up being the victim.”
Mohamed added: ‘As soon as I started running, I heard the screams… she looked so terrified.
One of the men managed to pull the dog away by grabbing it by the ear, with the last seen animal fleeing to a nearby park.
Nadia Taoube (right) says her little girl (left) is still traumatized after she was attacked on Sunday by a stray dog roaming the neighborhood
The girl’s parents said their daughter escaped with minor scratches, but remains shocked by her harrowing ordeal.
The family wants answers to the question of why the dog was not roaming the street on a leash.
Bardwell Valley is part of Bayside Council, which encourages residents to report dog attacks on its website.
A dog is considered a nuisance if it habitually roams free or repeatedly runs at or chases a person, animal or vehicle, according to the council’s website.
The best way to avoid a confrontation with a dog is to turn sideways, according to experts.
“Turning your back and running will stimulate that excited response,” said dog behaviorist Elliot Mason.
The little girl was lucky enough to walk away with minor scratches after the harrowing ordeal