Dog stands guard over owner Friday last week following a vicious assault by an unknown attacker. Police responded to the scene where dog stands guard over owner, and they took a picture of the canine and his owner in hopes of finding the attacker.
According to the Manchester Evening News, the scene where dog stands guard over owner was located in Bolton.
Police have revealed that the dog faithfully stood guard over its owner who was lying on the ground after getting knocked unconscious during a violent attack. The man was later found with a fractured skull. Apparently, the canine did not leave the side of its owner until help arrived.
According to the Mirror, the man was assaulted at a time when he was walking his pet. The man, who is currently in critical condition, has been identified as 49-year-old Brendan McKelvey of Hunger Hill. The dog, a black Patterdale terrier, was out with McKelvey for his daily walk when McKelvey was viciously attacked.
After the attack in the early hours of Jul. 25, McKelvey fell on the pavement having been knocked unconscious. Since then, the dog stands guard over owner waiting for help to arrive.
According to the Mirror, McKelvey is now in a coma after what police describes as being punched in the face two or three times.
The Manchester Evening News said that as the dog stands guard over owner lying unconscious in Chorley Old Road, near the junction with Chorley New Road, a passing driver found them just before 2 a.m. It is unknown whether how long the dog stands guard over owner on the road.
After the driver saw the uncanny scene of dog stands guard over owner and later realized the man to be hurt, police were called to the and still the faithful pooch did not leave his master's side.
According to Metro, McKelvey was immediately rushed by paramedics to Salford Royal Hospital with a life-threatening head injury. He had emergency surgery and is now under a coma in critical condition at the hospital.
In an attempt to appeal for witnesses to the attack and finding out the victim's attackers, detectives from Greater Manchester Police released the photo of the dog stands guard over owner. They are still reportedly unsure as to exact number of people who attacked McKelvey.
According to detective superintendent Jon Chadwick said, 'This man is extremely poorly and, from the extent of his injuries, we believe he was violently assaulted.'
Chadwick also said, 'He was out walking his dog when he was attacked and we are urging people to come forward if they were in the area at that time and witnessed the attack or remember seeing the dog in the photo.'
The faithful dog stands guard over owner, and he is now being cared for by McKelvey's family.
According to police, there are no obvious signs of a weapon being used in the attack. McKelvey's injuries were mainly located at the back of his head. Detectives are saying the injuries are consistent with having been punched in the face two or three times.
McKelvey is also believed to have fallen on the ground, thus hitting his head.
Chadwick also spoke to The Bolton News and said, 'He was quite a distance from his home when the assault happened, and we don't know where he was going. There are no obvious signs of a weapon being used. His injuries are consistent with him being punched in the face two to three times, with the main injuries on the back of his head.'
McKelvey reportedly takes late night walks with his dog for therapy with his deep vein thrombosis.
Dog stands guard over owner photo has been released by police since they found the scene in hopes of finding out the perpetrator to the attack. Police are urging anyone with information to contact them on 101 or Crimestoppers, anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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