Dogs attack woman in Kellyville, owner flees

A woman bleeding with serious facial injuries after being attacked by two dogs on her morning run said she was shocked no one came to her aid.

The attack occurred at the Bernie Mullane Sports Complex at Kellyville.

A WOMAN who was hospitalised for serious facial injuries after two large dogs attacked her in Kellyville last week is appealing for the owner to come forward.

The 46-year-old mother was on an early morning run on a side track near Bernie Mullane Oval just after 6.30am on Monday, March 24, when she passed a man walking two large brown dogs on a lead.

Angela, who asked for a full name to be withheld, said she was just running past on the side track near York Rd and Kellyville High School when both dogs jumped at her, biting her face.

“My eye was bleeding and I had to lie down I felt so ill. It was all very sudden.

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News_Image_File: Angela made her way back to her car bleeding. News_Image_File: She needed stitches and plastic surgery.

I was so disappointed the guy left me and so many people went passed me. I had blood on my face and I was in shock.

“He asked if I was okay and gave me his shirt to stop the bleeding but then said he had to go.”

Angela said she begged him to help her get to her car in the car park at Bernie Mullane Oval where her mobile phone was.

The man took her to the end of the footpath near the reserve and then left her to walk the 500m to the car alone.

“I was so disappointed the guy left me and so many people went passed me. I had blood on my face and I was in shock. No one stopped to ask if I was okay and if they could help”

She ended up having 15 stitches to wounds around her right eye and stitches to her chin at

Norwest Private Hospital and is due to see an ophthalmic surgeon now the swelling has subsided.

News_Module: Bernie Mullane oval, Kellyville

She said although it was quite dark, it was obvious she was badly injured and she was shocked that passers-by thought to stop stopped to help.

“Don’t assume that people are okay. Stop and help.”

Charles Meader, Hills Shire Council’s manager of community safety and compliance

said the council took dog attacks “very, very seriously: and would do everything it could to find the dogs.

“The dogs were on-leash but it appears the owner of the dogs couldn’t control them,” he said.

“People shouldn’t take dogs out in public if they are not confident they will be able to restrain them at all times.”

“The injuries this woman suffered were very serious.”

Maximum penalties can range between $11,000 - $77,000. There is also the possibility of 2-5 years imprisonment.”

Anyone with any information should contact Hills Shire Council on 9843 0555.