Boy, 6, scalped in vicious dog attack by Staffie who family bought for £200 off Facebook
19.05.2023 - 07:45
/ manchestereveningnews.co.uk
A six-year-old boy was subjected to a vicious dog attack in his home, with the pet tearing off part of his scalp.
The Staffie, which was bought off Facebook two weeks earlier for only £200, jumped onto Vick Zidko and dragged him down a set of stairs. The young lad was screaming in terror while the pet dog scratched and bit his head and back.
Vick's family rushed to save his life by forcing open the American Staffordshire terrier's jaws which had clamped themselves on the boy. His mother attempted to calm down Vick after he was safe from the pet, the Mirror reports.
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Following the encounter, Vick asked his mum: "Mummy, am I dying?” He spent the next five days in hospitals where medics worked to reattach the part of his scalp that had been torn off.
In the end, Vick had to receive more than 50 stitches on his head and face while also suffering deep cuts on his back. Now, Vick's family want to speak out in the hopes of preventing more aggressive dog attacks.
His dad Vitalijus said: “It’s a nightmare and we never want any other family to go through this.” The forklift driver said they thought "long and hard" about buying a dog.
It wasn't until they saw a Facebook post from a breeder who was selling a Staffie pup for £200 that they made their decision. “When we saw him he was really soft and jumping around. He captured our hearts," the 41-year-old said.
“But after we got him home it became apparent he was completely untrained.”
Vick’s sister Gabriel, 18, said: “Vick came down the stairs quietly and Diesel started barking. He pounced on Vick, dragging him down two of the stairs. It was as if he saw Vick as a chew toy. He was ragging him about and