Three people mauled by dog in NSW

Tuesday, 30 December 2025 17:41

Three people are lucky to be alive after being mauled by a dog north of Newcastle.

Three people are lucky to be alive after being mauled by a dog north of Newcastle in NSW.

Neighbours said the Staffordshire Bull Terrier cross Mastiff started to run loose through a Raymond Terrace cul-de-sac at about 11pm and lunged at anyone in its path.

Paramedics arrived and led a 35-year-old man into an ambulance after he was mauled by the canine.

The Staffordshire Bull Terrier cross Mastiff mauled several people.

Local resident Georgina Croese provided first aid to the man and his 36-year-old partner, who were savagely attacked while on a late night walk.

"They were bleeding out, in and out of consciousness," Croese said.

"I've never seen anything like it, honestly. It was one of the worst things I've ever seen."

Josh Humphries was the first to come to the couple's rescue, armed with a metal pole.

"I had a stick to try and get rid of it but he just kept coming at me," Humphries said.

His partner's 14-year-old son Kaiden O'Dell was the next victim of the dog.

The Year 10 student was set upon while trying to protect his family with a broomstick after the incident unfolded on their front lawn.

"It just chased me up the stairs… just ran up and ran inside and bit me," he said.

"I grabbed its fur, tried pulling it away and mum dragged me off. It bit me on the leg too."

Police then arrived on scene and euthanised the animal.

Jess O'Dell said she was grateful her son Kaiden wasn't killed.

Reminders of the attack were still evident today from a blood trail on their driveway to the dog's claw marks on their car.

"I actually at one point thought that maybe it could have been a lot more serious than that," Mrs O'Dell said.

"I'm very grateful that I didn't turn out like that, very grateful."

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