Cardiff man loses fingers rescuing woman, newborn from dog attack

William Newbury, 22, was seriously injured after bravely intervening to save a mother and her newborn baby from a vicious attack by three Staffordshire bull terriers in Cardiff, Wales. Hearing screams, Newbury peered through the letterbox, saw the attack, and, finding the door locked, climbed through an open window to help. While he managed to help the mother and baby escape, the dogs turned on him, biting him across his body and resulting in the loss of two fingers and significant injuries requiring a week-long hospital stay. The mother and baby were also hospitalized but sustained non-life-threatening injuries. South Wales Police confirmed the three dogs were destroyed, and no arrests were made. Despite ongoing psychological and physical recovery, Newbury has been hailed as a hero, with the family organizing a fundraiser to support his rehabilitation.