Scots postie viciously mauled by out-of-control Alsatian
dailyrecord.co.ukA postman left fearing for his life after he was viciously mauled by an out-of-control Alsatian has backed calls for a crackdown on dangerous dog.
Scott Maxwell, 46, was nearing the end of his round when he was attacked by the beast outside a house in Overtown, Wishaw, on Saturday, July 20.The postie approached the property to deliver their mail, but noticed the door had been left open so he threw the letters inside the door.
But seconds later, he noticed the 'massive' dog running downstairs towards him. He heard it snarling and barking and tried to run away before it sank his teeth into him.Speaking to the Record, Scott said: "I didn't get far.
I felt its teeth clamping down on the back of my leg."The force of it made me lose my footing and I fell, but it wouldn't release its grip.
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