Shocking Surveillance Footage Captures Vicious Dog Attack On Anaheim Toddler, Mother [Video]


Officials have released the shocking surveillance footage in which two large dogs are seen viciously attacking a mother-son duo outside their home in Anaheim, California. According to KTLA, the video footage is from an incident that happened earlier this week, on November 8. Authorities later identified the victims of the attack as Samantha Bishop and her 2-year-old son Grayson.

In the video, the two dogs are initially seen playing around with the little boy in the lawn and eventually surrounding him. Even though the dogs are seen wagging their tails, soon, the boy is knocked over to the ground and the dogs begin to attack him. Hearing the commotion, Samantha rushes in to help. However, the dogs are in no mood to let go of the toddler and start attacking her as well. She somehow manages to get hold of the child and dashes towards her home. However, Samantha is seen trapped in front of her main door because she could not immediately find the keys to open the door. The dogs in the meantime reach her and continue to attack the mother-son duo. The brave mother continues to shield the toddler from the two dogs and cries for help.

Luckily, the cries were heard by a neighbor who rushes in with a stick in her hand to ward the dogs away. She eventually manages to take the dog away from the victims. According to Samantha, the entire ordeal lasted six long minutes. Emergency services were called in minutes after the attack and both the victims were transported to a nearby hospital for treatment. Samantha confirmed that it was she who called 911 once she managed to get back inside.

According to the child’s father Spenser Bishop, the toddler suffered from several lacerations to his face which needed several stitches. He also underwent a minor plastic surgery following the incident.

“He has a big laceration in his face and his leg,” Bishop said.

Spenser confirmed that both the boy and his mother were recovering but are still in a state of shock. He also told reporters how painful it was to watch the video of the vicious dog attack.

“To see your child go through something like that, or your wife… My wife’s a hero,” Bishop said.

Spenser Bishop added that he is grateful to all the people who ran in to help his wife and child, who was born with autism.

“You know, mid-morning, most people are at work, but the people that did help, I really appreciate them and very thankful they were there. My son and my wife might not be here today,” he said.

[Image by Chipiko/Shutterstock]

Meanwhile, it is believed that both the dogs belong to a neighbor from the same locality and that the animals had gotten loose. Both the dogs are now reportedly under the supervision of the local animal control office. As of this writing, their fates have not been decided. Spenser has decided to initiate legal action against the owners of both the dogs, holding them responsible for the attack. He also blames them for being careless enough to let the dogs roam around unsupervised in the neighborhood. The family would be represented by attorney Richard Patterson who told reporters that authorities would be reviewing the history of both the dogs involved in the attack.

“We will determine the history of these dogs to see if there’s additional responsibility.”

Spenser adds that he is taking the legal route to ensure that such attacks should never happen.

“Very scary to know that, you know, we can’t walk out the door to get coffee wondering if there’s going to be an animal to come attack,” he added.

Do you think there should be action against the neighbors for causing the dogs to roam freely?

[Featured Image by Pixabay]

Share this article: Shocking Surveillance Footage Captures Vicious Dog Attack On Anaheim Toddler, Mother [Video]
More from Inquisitr