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A family pet was stabbed in the chest after it attacked four (4) members of a family aged between ten (10) & seventy six (76) years old.

Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) received several frantic calls for immediate assistance from residents from Tottenham Road in Parkgate - KZN at approx. 17:41 (Friday) this afternoon.

Reaction Officers & Paramedics converged on the scene & found four (4) people that had suffered extensive injuries & blood loss after being attacked by a 2.5 year old Pitbull named Patches. Paramedics stabalized & expedited the injured to a local hospital.

Reaction Officers found Patches on the premise with a stab wound to the chest. The Pitbull was still breathing & immediate assistance was sought from the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) to assist the animal.

According to witnesses, the family was preparing meals to break fast when the Pitbull attacked the ten (10) year old child. The father, grandfather & mother attempted to stop the animal and were immediately attacked. The father grabbed a knife & stabbed the animal in the chest.

At the time of this post (19:40) Reaction Officers confirmed that the animal is clinging on to life awaiting help from the SPCA & the family is receiving medical assistance.