An evening walk turned into a tragic event in Choisy-le-Roi, France, after a homeless man repeatedly stabbed a resident before fleeing the scene.
The victim was walking with his father and four dogs, one of whom stepped in to save him.
Man's best friend
One of the dogs desperately tried to intervene, biting the attacker in an attempt to apprehend him.
Heartbreakingly, both the victim and the dog suffered several injuries. The young man was wounded on his arm, leg and collarbone, while the heroic dog was stabbed in the head and spine.
They were later treated, along with the victim's father, by emergency services.
Searching for the attacker
The attacker fled the scene without a trace, leaving police officers to piece the events of October back together as best they could.
For now, an investigation has been launched by the Créteil prosecutor's office for attempted murder.
