Girl, 11, attacked by dog before passers-by rescue her

Girl, 11, left with life-changing injuries after being attacked by dog before passers-by rescue her

• Girl, 11, was attacked by the dog in East London yesterday at around 8.30am 
• The girl was bitten on her hand and has been left with life-changing injuries
• A heroic passer-by beat the dog with a bat until it released the girl from its grip
• The police said that the dog’s owner fled the scene before they arrived 

An 11-year-old girl has been left with life-changing injuries after she was attacked by a dog before being rescued by passers-by. 

Dramatic images captured from a video which was shot at the scene in East London yesterday, shows a taxi driver jumping out of his car with a bat to rescue the girl.

The early morning attack happened on Johnson Road, Tower Hamlets, yesterday, at around 8.30am.

A video shared to social media shows the girl screaming on the floor, with the dog appearing to bite down on her arm.

A passer-by is then seen trying to pull the dog off the child while bystanders look on, seemingly shocked by what’s happening.

Dramatic images captured from a video which was shot at the scene in East London yesterday, shows a taxi driver jumping out of his car with a bat to rescue the girl

As one person tries to pull the dog away from the girl, a man can be seen rushing out of his vehicle to help the girl.  

He then runs back to what appears to be a taxi and grabs a bat.

Meanwhile, the dog’s owner flees the scene. 

The driver then pummels the dog with the bat until it releases the 11-year-old and she can be pulled to safety.  

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.’

Another said: ‘Well done to that cabbie, getting out and helping.’

A third added: ‘Fair play cabbie. The best of the best.’

The girl was reportedly rushed to hospital and was treated for a bite on the hand.

It is believed that her injuries could be life-changing.  

A Met Police spokesman told The Sun: ‘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.

‘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.’

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