A dad-of-three managed to kung-fu kick and punch a crazed attacker who slashed his faced after threatening to slit his dog's throat.
Paul Norton relived the moment he was out walking his 16 month old Manchester Terrier, Jess, in the woods on Sunday, May 24 when she darted into some trees near a dirt path.
When the 42-year-old heard her yelp, he went to investigate and found a "scruffy looking" man he believed was on drugs holding her by the neck.
The father challenged him before a folding stanley knife was pulled on him, before the attacker told him "I'm going to cut your dog and I am going to cut your throat".