Horror as a couple are savagely attacked by an aggressive mastiff while walking their dog on the Gold Coast

By KYLIE STEVENS, SENIOR BREAKING NEWS REPORTER, AUSTRALIA Published: 09:00, 27 June 2026 | Updated: 09:26, 27 June 2026 Confronting CCTV has captured the terrifying moment a man and woman were mauled by a mastiff after it chased them down the street. The frightening ordeal unfolded while the couple were out walking their dog in Arundel on the Gold Coast shortly before 6pm on Thursday. CCTV from a nearby home captured loud barking, followed by blood-curdling screams for help, as the mastiff latched onto the couple and attacked. Neighbours were seen racing to the couple's rescue and managed to chase the dog away. 'We need an ambulance,' a woman was heard yelling.  A man aged in his 50s suffered lacerations and puncture wounds to his arm, while his wife in her 40s suffered wounds to her arm and hands. The couple were rushed to Gold Coast University Hospital, where they have since undergone surgery for their injuries. Relatives posted online that the couple's dog is fine.  The couple were seen walking down the street with their dog moments before the attack The mastiff which chased the couple down the street and attacked them was later seized Gold Coast Council officers were seen visiting the mastiff owner's home on Friday Gold Coast Council officers attended the scene afterwards to seize the mastiff. They were seen returning to the owner's home on Friday to drop a leaflet in their letterbox. Warning signs about a guard dog were erected on the front fence.  'Officers attended the incident at the time it was reported, seized an animal from the scene, and an investigation is now underway,' a council spokeswoman told Daily Mail. No comments have so far been submitted. Why not be the first to send us your thoughts, or debate this issue live on our message boards. By posting your comment you agree to our house rules. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual We will automatically post your comment and a link to the news story to your Facebook timeline at the same time it is posted on MailOnline. To do this we will link your MailOnline account with your Facebook account. We’ll ask you to confirm this for your first post to Facebook. You can choose on each post whether you would like it to be posted to Facebook. Your details from Facebook will be used to provide you with tailored content, marketing and ads in line with our Privacy Policy.