BITTEN BY ALSATIAN

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 22046, 28 February 1935, Page 10

BITTEN BY ALSATIAN

FRUITERER ATTACKED EPSOM SHOP INCIDENT Another case of an Alsatian dog attacking a person has occurred at Epsom. The victim was Mr. J. J. Donnell, a fruiterer, of 589 Manukau Road. Mr. Donnell was in his shop about four o'clock in the afternoon when two women customers entered, followed by a large Alsatian. The dog stood in the doorway and when Mr. Donnell attempted to walk past to get some fruit the animal snarled and refused to move. He talked quietly to the dog and reached forward over the top of it when it suddenly leapt up and bit him on the thigh. Mr. Donnell dropped the box he was lifting and the dog, temporarily frightened, ran out of the shop. It returned in a few minutes, however, and afraid of its menacing manner, Mr. Donnell and the two customers retreated to a small room at the back of the premises. The Alsatian barred the doorway for a time and then made a cursory examination of the shop, growling fiercely when anyone made a movement. After being in the shop about 10 minutes it made off along the main road. Mr. Donnell said the dog appeared to be very excited and was breathing heavily. The dog had followed the two women from a short distance down the road and although extensive investigations have been made no trace of the animal or its owner has been found.