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Cape Town - A dog owner faces charges under the animal by-law after his bull terrier mauled two elderly women and two dogs on the Sea Point promenade on Friday morning.
Ward councillor Jacques Weber told News24 the pair, believed to be in their late 70s, have been taken to the New Somerset Hospital after being treated at the scene by two doctors passing by.
Weber said it was unclear whether the dog had broken free of his leash or if he had been roaming without one.
“According to witness reports, the dog ran after and attacked a Maltese poodle at about 09:45. The owner then tried to intervene, leading to the pit bull (sic) biting her arm,” he said.
“Her companion tried to step in, but she too was bitten. The pit bull (sic) then ran off and bit another dog.”
Weber confirmed the owner eventually got the dog under control.
The bite wounds the women sustained were “deep, but they will not lose their arms” and the two injured dogs - one injured in the upper body and the other sustaining a broken leg - were both taken to the vet.
“Witness reports were collected at the scene and the pit bull (sic) owner will be charged according to the animal by-law, whereafter a magistrate will decide the way forward,” Weber said.
*A previous version of this story incorrectly identified the dog as a pit bull.
Two ladies and their small dogs injured on promenade. Some guy let his pitpull off the leash. @jacquesweber pic.twitter.com/6Ry4rfrzMz
— Daddy (@LifeisSavage) October 9, 2015@LifeisSavage @jacquesweber Did the little dogs make it? :(
— Joanne (@AyjayH) October 9, 2015@AyjayH @LifeisSavage I believe yes, they are at the vet now and the two ladies at the hospital.
— Jacques Weber (@jacquesweber) October 9, 2015
