Two stray dogs in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India, were praised online after CCTV footage showed them intervening in an alleged sexual assault attempt on a woman with mental health issues.
The incident happened at around 2am on 3 Sept near a railway bridge in the Thudiyalur area.
The victim is believed to live on the streets.
She was sitting by the roadside with two stray dogs nearby when an allegedly intoxicated 17-year-old boy approached her.
Source: Bhaskar English
According to Bhaskar English, the teen asked the woman if she owned the dogs before picking up a stone and throwing it at the animals to chase them away.
The dogs inched away but continued to bark at him.
The boy then allegedly grabbed the woman and attempted to sexually assault her.
Source: Bhaskar English
When she screamed for help, the two dogs rushed towards him, biting his legs and pulling him away from the woman. This allowed the victim to run away.
One of the dogs was also seen chasing the suspect as he fled the area.
Police later identified the suspect through CCTV footage and arrested him on the same day.
According to Deccan Chronicle, he is currently being investigated over the alleged attempted sexual assault.
Source: Bhaskar English
The footage of the dogs intervening has since gone viral on social media, with many online users praising the animals for coming to the woman’s aid.
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Featured image adapted from Bhaskar English.