Moment have-a-go hero frees girl, 11, from jaws of devil dog during horrific mauling in front of stunned bystanders
THIS is the terrifying moment a have-a-go hero freed a young girl from the jaws of a devil dog in front of panicked bystanders.
Shocking video shows the horrifying beast latching on to the 11-year-old before a brave passerby used a bat to free her.
The incident occurred on Wednesday at 8.30am in Mile End, East London.
At the beginning of the clip the young girl can be heard screaming as she was attacked by a dog, while its owner struggled to hold back another.
A passerby is then seen struggling to free the young girl from its grasps before another good Samaritan arrived.
He appeared to have been driving a taxi before coming across the situation and pulling over.
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The heroic cabbie ran over to the mutt before rushing back to his car to get a weapon.
Video then shows him hitting the dangerous mongrel with a pole – and it finally released the girl.
Viewers of the clip rushed to social media to praise the man for stepping in.
One person wrote: “Respect to the cab driver for helping. Who knows what would have happened if he wasn’t there.”
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Another said: “Well done to that cabbie, getting out and helping.”
A third added: “Fair play cabbie. The best of the best.”
A Met Police spokesman said: “Police were called at 08:31hrs to Ben Johnson Road, E1 after an 11-year-old girl was attacked by a dog.
“A member of the public intervened to free the victim.
“The owner of the dog left the scene prior to police arrival.
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“The girl was taken to hospital for treatment to her hand – her condition is not life-threatening but may be life changing.
“No arrests at this time. Enquiries are ongoing.”