Horrifying footage shows man being savaged by two pit-bulls as neighbours try in vain to help

A truly shocking video has emerged online showing desperate scenes as residents and onlookers in a New York neighbourhood try to stop two pit-bulls savaging a man.

The footage appears to have been taken by a woman in an apartment over-looking the street where the attack is taking place.

She is simultaneously ringing the police and impatiently begging them to hurry as she watches in horror at the carnage below.

The man, who appears to be middle aged, is pulled violently in all directions by two dogs as they can be heard barking and snarling.

On-lookers and neighbours tug at the animals and try to distract them-one helper could possibly be the owner of the dog as they appear to have a leash in their hands.

The man becomes increasingly more tired and covered in blood as residents desperately resort to using a fire hose to remove the attacking dogs.

Shockingly the dogs seem to finally leave their victim but begin indiscriminately attacking other bystanders in the street.

A man and his young child are even seen desperately running out of the way as one of the animals lunges for them.

The woman taking the video can be heard shouting her address to an emergency responder and "there's dogs attacking people!" before the clip ends.

MirrorOnline have approached NYPD for further information on the incident depicted in the video and are awaiting comment.

Source : Mirror uk