Canada: Vicious Pit Bull attack leaves north-end apartment dwellers on edge

CANADA -- Residents of an apartment building in the city's north end are on edge after one of its tenants was attacked by a pit bull outside the building last week.

The incident on Oct. 14 in the Ahuntsic-Cartierville district was caught on the building's security camera.

In it, Nancy Martel is seen holding the front door open for a woman with a pit bull, who suddenly lunges at her and bites her.

The dog owner is seen trying to kick at the dog and pull it back.

The attack continued for about 20 seconds before she was able to break free.

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The 29-year-old Martel suffered bite wounds to her fingers, the inside of her thighs and above her knee. She spent three days in hospital getting stitched up, and is now housebound for the next four to six weeks.

She told the Journal de Montreal that she just landed a job in her field of study after three years studying museology. She worries the attack might cost her that job.

She also continues to live in fear of coming across the animal again.

(CJAD - Oct 23, 2015)