Two females have actually been seriously hurt after a savage dog attack at a Williams Street property in Broken Hill the other day.
Key points:
- Two females have actually been assaulted by a dog “understood to them”, leaving them terribly hurt
- One female in her 50s has actually been flown to Royal Adelaide Hospital and another in her 60s is being clinically from Broken Hill Hospital for additional treatment
- Police were required to shoot the dog when they got here at the scene
At about 1:00pm authorities and ambulance services were contacted us to the scene where they were “faced” with the after-effects of the occurrence.
Upon arrival, authorities discovered one female aged in her 60s and one in her 50s seriously injured and an aggressive bull mastiff.
Barrier Police Detective Inspector Tom Aylett said the officers were required to shoot the dog.
“When authorities got here the dog was still rather aggressive,” he said.
“It is a challenging scene, distressing for individuals included and the emergency situation services.”
Inspector Aylett said there was just one dog associated with the occurrence and wished to ensure locals there were no violent strays running around the city.
“That dog wasn’t a roaming dog, it was understood to the residents of that house,” he said.
Medical evacuations
Both victims were carried to Broken Hill Hospital the other day.
Inspector Aylett says the female in her 60s stays in healthcare facility in a steady condition and is being gotten ready for medical evacuation to Royal Adelaide Hospital.
