CONSTABLE Rebecca Bila, Moffatview Police spokesperson confirmed that the landlord where the dogs attacked a nine-year-old girl was arrested on Monday June 1.
The owner was then released on bail as she has a one-month-old baby, she will appear in court tomorrow June 3.
Due to severity of the attack, the girl’s leg was amputated on Sunday May 31.
This is after seven days since a grade four learner from WH Coetzer Primary School was mauled by pit-bulls when she returned home from school.
Her father, Vusi Khumalo related the story to the COURIER. He said they are tenants at the house in Lang Street, Rosettenville. “When my daughter came home, she opened the gate and then locked it. That’s when the dogs attacked her,” he said.
He said people watched helplessly as they were scared to help, however, one brave man, Mkhululi Nsibande, who is his neighbour, jumped the fence and helped the little girl.
When the COURIER contacted Mkhululi, he said, “I couldn’t stand there and watch her being attacked by these dogs. While outside I spotted a police van, I asked them to help. They were scared to go into the property. I took a branch of a tree and a hammer, jumped the fence and rescued the girl.”
The little girl is still ICU in Baragwanath Hospital fighting for her life.
