Man in critical condition after being attacked by a pit bull
The man was attacked by the pit bull after collapsing.
A 40-year-old man is in critical condition after being attacked by a pit bull in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, on Sunday.
Arrive Alive reported the man was attacked by the pit bull after collapsing around 7 pm.
An ambulance service responded swiftly to the scene.
'Paramedics provided advanced life support, stabilising the patient before transporting him to a nearby hospital for urgent medical care,' said Arrive Alive.
'The patient is currently listed in critical condition.
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Woman and a toddler attacked
KwaZulu-Natal is not foreign to savage dog attacks. Almost a year ago, a 67-year-old woman and a toddler were attacked by a Rottweiler.
'IPSS Medical Rescue received a call to assist a lady and her grandchild after they had been attacked by a Rottweiler. On arrival of paramedics, the 67-year-old female and her three-year-old grandchild were found to have sustained critical injuries after being attacked by the dog.
'Both patients were stabilised on scene by IPSS Medical Rescue and transported to a nearby hospital under the care of an IPSS Medical Rescue advanced life Support paramedic,' said IPSS Medical Rescue spokesperson Samantha Meyrick at the time.
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