CCTV footage shows three children attacked by roaming dogs near Sydney school in Marsden Park
The two roaming dogs were first seen targeting two schoolgirls on Glennabbey St at Marsden Park just before 3pm on Tuesday.
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Neighbours said one of the girls was dragged by her hair and clothes before finally escaping with their help.
The dogs then turned on the other girl.
“She was screaming and screaming and running around and fell down and the dog kept attacking,” a witness told 7NEWS.
About ten minutes later, the dogs attacked another young boy.
The three children were not injured, but parents have expressed concern that a similar incident could happen again.
Residents told 7NEWS the dogs had been seen roaming near the school in the hours before the attack.
The street is just a three-minute walk from St Luke’s Catholic College, and about 20 minutes’ walk from three other schools — Marsden Park Public School, Northbourne Public School, and Melonba Public School.
Blacktown Council said it takes reports of dog attacks seriously.
The two dogs involved in the attacks have not yet been located.
Worrying trend
Earlier this month, 17-year-old Annalyse Blyton died after being attacked by a large mixed-breed dog in Singleton.
She was airlifted to hospital with life-threatening injuries to her head, neck, and body, but sadly succumbed to her injuries on September 8.
The dog involved was a 10-year-old crossbreed of boxer, bull Arab, and Irish wolfhound.
Last Thursday, a five-month-old Maltipoo named Wuwu was killed after being mauled by three dogs at a dog park in Auburn, Sydney.
The owner of the two short-haired dachshunds and a brown pitbull has refused to provide his contact details.
NSW Police said they have launched an investigation into the incident.
Originally published on 7NEWS
