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READ MORE: German Shepherd left 'limping and bleeding' after vicious attack By CAITLIN POWELL - NEWS REPORTER Published: 05:13 GMT, 4 November 2025 | Updated: 05:21 GMT, 4 November 2025 A man has been left fighting for life after he was mauled in a gruesome dog attack, with police forced to use riot shields for protection. Emergency services rushed to Pyrmont Bridge Road in Camperdown, in Sydney's inner west, following reports of a dog attack at about 10am on Monday. Officers found a 55-year-old man inside a unit with serious injuries. 'He sustained deep lacerations to both wrists with severe bleeding,' NSW Ambulance's Anne Leonard told 7News. The dog owner also suffered serious arm and chest wounds, which were so bad authorities had to carry him out of the building to the ambulance. The man was treated at the scene before being taken to Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in a critical condition, where he had emergency surgery. A hospital spokesman said on Tuesday the man requested his condition not be provided to the media. Neighbours said they had tried to get into the home to help the man but were frightened away by a Staffordshire bull terrier, described as a 'real problem'. A 55-year-old man was injured by his dog on Monday in his inner west unit in Sydney Neighbours were stopped from helping the man due to his Staffordshire bull terrier (pictured), which has been described as a 'real problem' The man had to be carried out of the building by paramedics due to his injuries It is understood police officers were forced to use riot gear and dog control poles. A City of Sydney spokesman told Daily Mail rangers arrived at the unit after the wounded dog owner had been removed. Two dogs, which are both believed to have been involved in the attack, were taken from the property, with the terrier tempted into a van using treats. They are currently being held by the city council at Sutherland Animal Shelter, while the attack is being investigated. Inquiries are ongoing. A third dog, a puppy, was taken by NSW Police, who were making arrangements for it to be transported to the RSPCA. 'We investigate all dog attacks and have a range of actions we can then take depending on the nature of the specific incident, and available evidence and severity of the attack,' a NSW Police spokesman said. 'This may include issuing fines, and orders (declaring the dogs either menacing or dangerous) or initiating court proceedings where a magistrate may issue instructions to have the animal euthanised.' A report published by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) in March last year found there has been a rise in incidents where owners receive pet-related injuries. Police officers are believed to have used riot gear and dog control poles to get into the unit Sydney City Council has seized three dogs, including a puppy, from the unit after the attack The dog owner reportedly suffered severe arm and chest wounds and was taken to Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in a critical condition, where he underwent emergency surgery The number of injuries from common pets, cats and dogs, increased from 18.9 crude rates per 10,000 people in 2012–2013 to 47.5 in 2021–2022. Alarmingly, of the total admissions to hospital during the period, over 85 per cent of the injury cases were admitted as emergencies. Nearly three out of five cases were adults aged between 25 and 64, and under 13 per cent were children aged under 15. Share or comment on this article: Dog attack rocks apartment block as man is left fighting for life and cops are forced to use riot shields for protection Add comment
