Sixty-nine-year-old Lindon Reevers of Den Amstel, West Coast Demerara (WCD) was attacked by pit-bull dogs during his morning walk in the community on Wednesday.
According to a relative interviewed on Saturday, the attack occurred at around 04:40h, as Reevers was walking along the Den Amstel Public Road.
Recalling the incident, the relative shared that two pit-bull dogs ran from across the road and launched a ferocious attack on the elderly man.
The wounds Reevers received after being attacked by the pit-bull dogs
Despite desperately calling for help, nobody came to his aid, until a man arrived in a black vehicle. This individual promptly directed another person to retrieve a stick in an attempt to scare off the dogs.
Upon learning of the incident, Reevers’s family members rushed to the scene and found the injured man, whom they took to the West Demerara Regional Hospital (WDRH), where he received treatment for his injuries.
The relative interviewed on Saturday expressed deep concern for his well-being, as he is currently experiencing severe pain and has received numerous stitches throughout his body. The vicious attack also caused him to lose a significant amount of blood.
This incident has been reported to the Police, and the man’s family members are awaiting guidance on how to proceed. The relative has emphasized the urgency of addressing this matter, as it poses a danger to the community members, who must encounter these dogs daily.
They specifically highlighted the risk faced by children who travel along the same route to access the public road.
