On a quiet Mother’s Day in Cardiff, a 22-year-old man named William Newbury became an unexpected hero when he rushed into action to save a mother and her newborn from a brutal dog attack.
What started as a simple visit to drop off gifts quickly turned into a nightmare as William found himself facing down three out-of-control Staffordshire bull terriers in a desperate attempt to protect the victims.
The Attack Unfolds
William, who was visiting a friend in Llanrumney, South Wales, never imagined his day would take such a terrifying turn.
As he arrived, he noticed a scene through a letterbox that stopped him in his tracks: a woman and her one-week-old baby were being mauled by three dogs.
With the front door jammed shut, William did his best to distract the aggressive animals from the outside.
However, only one dog took the bait, while the other two continued their savage attack.
Seeing no other choice, William spotted an open window on the ground floor of the house.
Without hesitation, he climbed through it to get inside and protect the victims.
A Fight for Survival
Once inside, the situation escalated. The dogs quickly turned their aggression toward him, attacking him relentlessly for 20 agonizing minutes before help arrived. “They were all targeting me,” William recalled.
“Nothing I did was stopping them. I was hitting one of the dogs, trying to get it to stop, but it didn’t work.”
William, though fighting back as best he could, endured painful bites and bruises all over his body.
Despite his injuries, he never gave up trying to shield the woman and baby from the dogs’ fury.
The Aftermath
When emergency services finally arrived, William was rushed to the hospital with serious injuries.
He was treated for wounds on his leg, hands, arms, face, stomach, and lower back, and spent the next week recovering.
Tragically, William was informed that he would never regain full use of part of his hand due to the severity of the bites.
The mother and her baby, though injured, were also taken to the hospital but their injuries were not life-threatening.
South Wales Police confirmed that all three dogs were destroyed, but no arrests have been made in connection with the attack.
The Road to Recovery
Though William’s brave actions saved lives that day, the trauma has left a lasting impact on him.
“I refuse to be scared of dogs,” he said, but admits he is now more cautious when encountering them.
“If a dog comes up to me now, I do step out of its way.”
The experience has led William to seek counseling, as he struggles with vivid nightmares and reliving the horrific scene in his mind.
Despite everything, William remains resolute in his decision to stand strong.
He may have been injured, but his courage in the face of such danger has made him a true hero in the eyes of many.