Viral Video: A disturbing video capturing the harrowing attack of an elderly lady by a pack of dogs has been going viral on social media, including Insstagram. The video clearly shows a very frightening incident that happened while the lady was out for a walk.
Elderly Woman Attacked by Pack of Dogs While Crossing the Street
In the video, the old lady is moving down the street with her shopping cart when from nowhere, some aggressive dogs appear and attack her violently. Though she tries to fight back by using her cart on the animals, they sustain the attacks and continue getting fiercer. The situation turns very critical as one of the dogs grasps her by the hair and yanks her on the ground while some other dogs are still biting her arm. Video has been posted on instagram by silviamacedorama.
Heroic Neighbor Steps In
When the woman shouted for help amidst the melee, neighbors responded to her. In the video, one of the neighbors can be seen coming out of her house with a broom, using it to ward off the dogs and create space around the woman. Other passersby also rushed to her aid to make sure that the elderly lady gets the proper help.
The video clearly brings out the helplessness of the older people and calls for urgent action towards better measures for protection of people from such attacks. Further, it emphasizes that vigilance by the community and timely response form major elements of prevention and redress in emergencies. The footage evoked much concern and discussion over public safety and animal control, underlining effective solutioning to deal with such incidents and safeguard the vulnerable members of society.