A hero has described the moment he pulled a four year-old girl to safety after four dogs attacked her family.
McArthur Okorocha heard screaming and shouting from his neighbours across the road before seeing four ‘very big dogs’ attack children, aged four and six, as well as a 30-year-old mother in Orpington, south-east London.
‘I heard the mum shouting to the girl to “get out” and “run out”. Then I saw the dogs biting the girl, so I had to rush over there and separate the girl from the dog,’ he told The Mirror.
He also revealed how when he came over there was another little boy who the dogs were biting.
He added: ‘I grabbed the first girl and I held her and I tried to grab the second boy, then the dogs tried to attack me so I had to separate the little girl [from the dogs] and call 999. I got neighbours to call the police.’
Police were called to the residential street in southeast London at around 9am today.
Officers managed to bring the dogs in Orpington under control and take them to police kennels as investigations continue.
A woman has been arrested on suspicion of having dogs dangerously out of control and is currently in police custody.
The three injured were taken to hospital and their condition has been assessed as non life-threatening.
Residents have been warned there will be an increased police presence in the area in the coming days.
Superintendent Mitch Carr, South Area BCU, said: ‘I know this incident will have caused a lot of public concern, especially due to the young age of the children injured.
‘Fortunately, it is believed that none of the injuries are life-threatening.
‘A woman has been arrested on suspicion of having dogs dangerously out of control and she has been taken into custody.
‘The dogs have also been taken to police kennels while the investigation is ongoing.
‘Extra officers will be in the area over the next few days to provide community reassurance.’
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