A man has described the moment he was mauled by two dogs in Caernarfon, saying he deliberately let the animals attack his legs to protect his throat. Leon Williams, 59, from Margate, Kent, was visiting the Gwynedd town to deliver dance workshops when the incident occurred on March 29.
Mr Williams was walking up Twthill, a hill offering views of Anglesey and the Menai Strait, when he saw a man struggling to control two dogs on leads. He decided to take a shortcut to avoid them, but the dogs knocked him over and began biting his legs. 'I can remember with great clarity protecting my neck so that the dogs didn't go for my neck,' he said.
The attack lasted three to four minutes. The larger dog latched onto his left leg behind the knee, while the smaller one targeted his right leg. Mr Williams managed to escape when the larger dog loosened its grip, and he ran to the High Street, with one dog chasing him. Hotel staff called an ambulance, and he was treated at Ysbyty Gwynedd in Bangor.
Mr Williams has been unable to work since the attack, which left deep puncture wounds and mental scars. He has cancelled all his dance classes. 'Had this attack happened to a child or an elderly person, they wouldn't be here today,' he said. Police have interviewed the dog owner, and Mr Williams has confirmed he wants to press charges.
