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This Joburg man who survived a pit bull attack wants pet owners to be more responsible

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The blood-stained T-shirt René was wearing when he was viciously attacked by two pit bulls is a reminder of the day he nearly died.  (PHOTO: Papi Morake)
The blood-stained T-shirt René was wearing when he was viciously attacked by two pit bulls is a reminder of the day he nearly died. (PHOTO: Papi Morake)

The dawn air was fresh and crisp and the roads free from people, traffic and noise when he set out on his early morning run. 

He was preparing for the Soweto Marathon and had planned a lengthy route through Benoni near Johannesburg.

But René Memmel was barely a kilometre into his run when he was stopped in his tracks by two pit bulls roaming the street. 

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