Leng Mui has actually remained in healthcare facility for a minimum of 10 days given that being assaulted by a dog. Photo / Supplied
An elderly female with dementia was delegated take care of herself after being assaulted by a loose dog in Upper Hutt.
Friend and supporter Bruce Mead said 83-year-old Leng Mui – understood by residents as Helen Bock or Mrs Bock – was walking down Kentucky St on her method to feed the paradise ducks at Awakairangi Park when the occurrence took place.
“As she walked past a household she had to negotiate her way past two illegally parked cars on the footpath. The gate was open and a large black and white dog came out and bowled her over onto the ground and bit her severely on the hand,” Mead said.
Mui informed Mead the owner hurried out to apologise, however didn’t even deal to help her off the ground or deal to take her to get medical attention.
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Mui wound up going to healthcare facility, where she had numerous operations to reset a damaged bone in her hand and get rid of pus from the injury. She will require additional operations to fix tendon damage.
She has actually remained in healthcare facility given that the attack took place on June 2, and has actually suffered “exceptional” swelling in her hurt hand.
“Helen’s a staunch Buddhist. . . she talks to all dogs, cats, worms, birds, butterflies, everything, even picks up worms from the concrete footpath and puts them on the grass. She’s just animal crazy,” Mead said.
“She’s probably spoken to the dog every time she’s walked past the gate.”
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Mui was born in Johor Bahru, Malaysia, and relocated to Upper Hutt with her ex-husband about 50 years back.
Mead explained her as an “enigma” who was “very, very well known” by half the city of the Upper Hutt.
“Her and I have been good friends for the past 10 years . . . I took it upon myself to be her advocate, life guide, mentor, whatever you want to call it.
“I drive her around the place to feed her ducks and look at other animals. “
Mead posted on a local community page urging the dog owner to come forward about the attack, but said he has now reported the matter to police and the Upper Hutt City Council.
He spoke to both this morning, who told him they would liaise on the matter and get back to him.
Mead had no desire to see the dog put down, but said this type of incident “can’t carry on”.
The council’s director of preparation and regulative services, Helen Hamilton, said they received official notice of the attack today.
“We have opened an investigation that is currently underway. As this is an active investigation, we cannot comment any further on this matter.”
Melissa Nightingale is a Wellington-based press reporter who covers criminal offense, justice, and news in the capital. She signed up with the Herald in 2016 and has actually worked as a reporter for ten years.
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