- The man had run to rescue a Standard Eight girl attacked by the marauding canine

- It was then that the animal charged towards him and bit him on his arms

- Having no other battle weapon, Euginio Munyi from Kangwaci village resorted to bite the dog on the ears

- The animal was forced to flee after the pinching bite by Munyi

There was literally news in Embu county after a man reversed roles and bit a dog.

Euginio Munyi from Kiangwaci village was forced to bite the dog in an effort to rescue a Standard Eight girl who had been attacked by the marauding stray canine.

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Euginio Munyi from Kiangwaci village was forced to bite the dog in an effort to rescue a Standard eight girl who had been attacked by the marauding stray canine. Photo: The Star.

Source: UGC

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According to a report by Citizen seen by TUKO.co.ke, On Tuesday, January 29, Munyi swung into action on Monday, January 28, after he heard screams.

The hostile animal, however, retreated from attacking the girl and charged towards him and sunk its teeth in his arms.

Unable to find any weapons to rescue himself, Munyi converted his teeth to a lethal battle axe and bit the dog on the ears forcing it to flee.

“I remained with dog fur in my mouth after biting it but at least it retreated and left me without further injury,” he said.

The pupil who sustained injuries on her head and arms was treated at Embu Level Five hospital together with her rescuer.

The dog is reported to have bitten three other people in the area. Photo:UGC.

Source: UGC

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Her parents said they had sent her to purchase milk when the unfortunate incident happened.

Area administrator Sammy Namu confirmed the animal had become a threat as it had attacked three other people after the incident.

Angered residents called on the administration to poison the ever increasing number of stray dogs to tame the menace.

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