In a video seen by the Lancashire Telegraph, the kid is walking down Cedar Street with one other person at round 12.20pm yesterday (Saturday, November 18).
As they attain a junction within the street, the canine runs out from the facet of a home and instantly latches onto the again of the boy’s coat.
The different person frequently tries to drag them away from the canine, whereas two members of the general public additionally got here to his assist.
One tries to pry open the canine’s mouth to free the distressed boy, whereas one other runs off to seek out further assist.
The video cuts off with the attack nonetheless taking place.
Police had been referred to as at round 12.30pm to experiences that the boy had been bitten to the highest of his leg. He was taken to hospital for remedy.
The canine, which police at the moment imagine to be an XL Bully sort, has been seized.
A short while later, it was reported that threats had been made in the direction of the household of the sufferer.
A 27-year-old man from Blackburn was arrested on suspicion of assault – ABH and affray and has since been bailed pending additional enquiries.
