Dog attack in Sydney park costs owner $50,000

Toddler left with severe facial injuries after dog attack in Sydney park

It was a horrifying moment. A young mother was walking with her two-year-old daughter in a Sydney park when suddenly a bulldog raced up and attacked the little girl.

The mother leaped on the solidly built dog and tried desperately to pry its jaws off the girl's face. She wrestled the bulldog on the ground trying to get it off the toddler.

She managed to pull the toddler free and held her over her head to prevent further attack. But the dog persisted. She tried to kick the dog away, injuring her ankle.

At last, the owner managed to pull the bulldog away. The girl was treated in hospital for severe facial injuries that required surgery.