The family of the man attacked by the dogs opened a case, which the police are probing under the Animal Matters Amendment Act. (Darren Stewart/Gallo Images)
An East London man is set to undergo surgery after he was mauled by two dogs on Friday.
The 82-year-old’s family said his leg was ripped open during the attack by a Boerboel and Rhodesian ridgeback.
The man, who did not want to be named, also sustained injuries on both arms.
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