Cheryl May says she was “traumatised” after she and her grand son, Zac, were assaulted while taking pleasure in a night at St Ives Holiday Park in Cornwall recently.
The set had actually been at the website playing bingo and were leaving when the dog, believed to be a British bull terrier, set upon them on Wednesday night.
“My grand son had actually chosen me a stick that day due to the fact that I’ve got arthritis in my knee and I’m waiting on an operation which has actually been cancelled,” Cheryl informed Cornwall Live.
“All of an abrupt we searched for and this dog came towards us and he went directly for Zac.”
Devon and Cornwall Police are now examining the attack.
Cheryl’s child Natalie hurried to help the set and was thankfully able to eliminate off the animal, just for it to switch on her.
“I diminished to Natalie and she was tossing this dog off and had her body over Zac and she’s just 4ft 10 so where she got that strength from I do not understand,” Cheryl included.
“I strike the dog with a stick and I pressed the dog and I went onto the dog and I handled to get him and I said ‘run Nat, run, run, run’ and she added to the clubhouse.
“I was on the flooring and it was on my arm and would not release.
“Two women existed and they were charming and were attempting to help me.
“The individuals who own the dog towered above me with a young kid and whether he made a command to get the dog off… he should have done.”
Cheryl says she handled to get away however was followed into the park’s clubhouse by the owners of the dog, who she declares were shooting her.
She said: “After that, the guy and lady followed us into the clubhouse and my child saw he was shooting. I swore and yelled at him to go out. People there got him out and locked the door.
“I’ve remained in shock for 3 days and shaking and weeping. It was dreadful, it resembled a scary movie. I can’t sleep.
“I’ve been at the health center to have actually a plaster done and I’ve got to go to the fracture center. I’ve got a huge swelling on my chest. My arms have plenty of bites, I’ve got prescription antibiotics to take.”
Cheryl and Zac are now getting medical treatment, although Cheryl says she fears for her child and grand son’s psychological health and wellbeing.
She said: “His pants are ripped to pieces and he’s got some injuries on his side and all his arm is bandaged up. He had bites all under his arm, he needed to go down in theatre for a deep tidy.
“I wish to attempt and get some help for them. I do not understand if we’ll have the ability to head out, we’re all simply secured.”
An authorities representative said: “Police were called at about 9.10 pm on Wednesday, February 15, to a vacation park in St Ives to reports of 2 individuals having actually been bitten by a dog. Officers participated in.
“Two individuals had actually sustained bite injuries and participated in health center for treatment. Enquiries are continuous.”
