Bognor dog attack: Witnesses describe Lewes Road incident

Vic Franklin, 77, was mauled by the two dogs as he tried to save his own spaniel. He was hurt so badly that he had to have his arm and leg amputated.

Now, witnesses to the scene have described seeing vicious attack as well as police shooting the two dogs.

One eyewitness, who did not wish to be named, said: "I heard a lot of loud barking.

"I came out and there's two of them attacking this geezer on the floor.

"I couldn't help him, so I ran back inside and told my wife to ring 999.

"I said they'll need an ambulance and guns.

"When I came back out, the dogs had ripped his clothes off and his shoes.

"They had ripped his jacket off, his trousers, his shirt all he had left on was his pants.

"They dragged him down here and up there, he was fighting for his life."

After the attack in Lewes Close in Bognor in August, Vic was treated for life-changing injuries after having his right arm, left leg and left middle finger amputated.

The pensioner was branded a “hero” by friends and family and went on to praise the emergency services who saved his life.

The scene of the incident in August (Image: Sussex News and Pictures)

Candy Shepherd, 49, who also saw the scene, said: "I saw one of the Rottweilers on the grass and I thought he had been electrocuted.

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"I could see foam coming from his mouth.

"They [the Rottweilers] have gone for his dog and mauled him when he tried to get in-between them.

"The police told me he is probably not going to make it.

"I asked the police why they had to kill the dog.

"They told me it was going to attack the other officer and that is why they had to shoot it.

"It's really shocking, it could've been me walking my dog.”

The owners of the two Rottweilers, a 29-year-old man, was arrested on suspicion of being in charge of a dog dangerously out of control after the incident on August 18.

He remains on conditional bail until November 16.