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Beach Jogger Mauled by Pit Bulls on Tinley Manor Beach in Serious Condition

A beach jogger who was mauled by two pit bulls on Tinley Manor Beach on Monday morning is still in hospital in a serious condition, according to local media reports. The dog attack was first tweeted by IPSS Medical Rescue just after 08h30am Monday. It appears the 33-year-old man was jogging when the dogs attacked him. […]

By SAPeople
25-04-17 23:51
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A beach jogger who was mauled by two pit bulls on Tinley Manor Beach on Monday morning is still in hospital in a serious condition, according to local media reports.

The dog attack was first tweeted by IPSS Medical Rescue just after 08h30am Monday.

It appears the 33-year-old man was jogging when the dogs attacked him.

According to reports, an IPSS paramedic Janus van Schalkwyk, said: “The victim tried to fight off the dogs and when the owner saw what was happening, he rushed to the man’s aid.”

Unfortunately “the jogger suffered significant soft-tissue damage to his biceps and his left leg”.

He was taken by ambulance to hospital where he is “in very bad condition”, according to his sister.