An 11-year-old boy is recovering after he was bitten by a dog while attempting to rescue a woman from an aggressive animal attack in Newton Heath.
The incident occurred on Thursday evening (October 8) at approximately 4:00 p.m. near Scotland Hall Road. Witnesses reported that three “Bullmastiff-type” dogs were running loose through a local park, where they began targeting a woman who was walking her own dogs.
The boy, identified as Frankee, heard the woman’s screams from nearby and, displaying what his mother described as “very brave” actions, rode his bike toward the scene to help. During the intervention, one of the dogs lunged at him, biting him on the thigh.
“The three dogs ran into the park with no people at all about, but then they went after a lady who had three dogs with her further down the park,” said Frankee’s mother, Sarah McKenna. “They were being aggressive and vicious, so the youth club staff shouted to the kids to get out of the park… Frankee then got on his bike and rode over to her to help her. One of them then bit him on his thigh.”
The woman, despite her own distress, managed to pull the boy to safety by lifting him into a tree to keep him away from the animals. Emergency services, including armed police officers, descended on the area shortly after the alarm was raised. The scene was quickly cordoned off as authorities worked to secure the area and contain the dogs.
Frankee was taken to the hospital for treatment, where he received antibiotics for his injury. While his mother confirmed that he is physically recovering well, she noted that the experience has left an impact, stating that he “won’t be going back on the park for a while.”
“It was very brave, I’m proud of him,” Sarah added.
Greater Manchester Police have confirmed that a significant operation was launched following the reports of the loose animals. A spokesperson for the force stated that one dog has been seized, while two others have been placed into kennels. While the breed of the animals has not yet been officially confirmed, the force has initiated legal proceedings.
A 31-year-old man was arrested at the scene on suspicion of possessing an aggressive animal. Investigations into the circumstances of the attack are ongoing. The incident has caused considerable alarm in the Newton Heath community, with many questioning how such aggressive animals came to be loose in a public space during the afternoon.
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