The occurrence unfolded immediately as Habiba Memi strolled along Hollingwood Lane with her children Fatima and Firdaus Sheikh and 10-year-old kid.
“There was no time to even move or do anything,” Habiba said.
“One of them was holding my hand and one was walking simply ever so a little behind me.
“I discovered a dog was on a leash.
“Fatima concealed behind the car after she sustained 2 injuries, one to her back shoulder and one to her front. Firdaus continual 8 injuries all over her body.
“Everywhere I was moving her this dog simply kept moving, she would not let her leave her side. “For a minute and a half I was shrieking ‘get the dog off’.
“The neighbours saw it from the window, they were screaming and shrieking ‘get that dog away’.
“At the end she [the dog’s owner] came with her walking stick and hit the dog.”
A neighbour who saw the occurrence took the family back home.
“The doctor said if I wasn’t there, the dog would have tore them apart,” Habiba said.
“It simply kept opting for her despite the fact that I was moving her to the side, it was swerving me and simply going directly for the women.
“It was simply a truly dreadful occurrence. Everybody’s been so beautiful and helpful.
“They’re lucky to be alive. It’s truly frightening.
“There absolutely requires to be more laws put in location.
“I might be sat here with an entirely various story and I’m so grateful.
“My daughter woke up and she had a dream about the dog, that the dog was going to come. They are going to be traumatised. Everytime they see a dog they’ll be absolutely terrified. They’ve got their whole life ahead of them.”
West Yorkshire Police has actually introduced an examination and queries with the hazardous dog’s group stay continuous.
A representative for the force said: “Police are examining after reports a dog assaulted 2 women on Hollingwood Lane, Bradford on May 2.
“Two 6-year-old women were dealt with in health center for injuries.
“Enquiries are continuous with the hazardous dog’s group.
“Anyone with information is asked to contact police via 101 or use the Live Chat facility at www.westyorkshrie.police.uk/contactus quoting crime reference 13230241543.”