Hero dog is stabbed in the head as it saves its owner from street robber in Cape Townbut incredibly cheats death for emotional reunion

[Mark-x]

Gino Wensel, 40, was exercising his German Shepherd called Duke just outside Cape Town, South Africa when a man approached with a knife in his hand. Duke growled at the man who, instead of robbing Mr Wensel, plunged a steak knife into Duke's skull. The fearless dog still went for the attacker and scared him off before collapsing with blood pouring from his head. Mr Wensel thought he had lost his dog, but noticed he was breathing and rushed him to a local clinic. Thanks to skilled vets, Duke had a miraculous recovery and could be reunited with his owner.