Leon, from Margate, Kent, was spending a few days in Caernarfon<\/a> when the nightmare unfolded. A dance and fitness instructor, he\u2019d been invited to give a series of dance workshops in the Gwynedd<\/a> town, staying at the Royal Celtic Hotel.<\/p>\n On the final day, with just one workshop left, he decided to go for a pre-breakfast walk around Caernarfon. He was advised to go for a stroll up Twthill, a viewpoint overlooking the town giving a panoramic view of Anglesey<\/a> and the Menai Strait and the Eryri<\/a> mountains.<\/p>\n From there his last photo was time-stamped 8.11am on Sunday, March 29. Moments later, the attack began. Leon had noticed a man walking uphill and took little notice until it became apparent he was struggling to contain two dogs on leads.<\/p>\n Leon’s legs were left covered in blood(Image: Leon Williams)<\/p>\n \u201cI wasn\u2019t anxious or fearful but I decided to take a shortcut back down so he wasn\u2019t following me,\u201d he said. \u201cBut when I turned to look back, the next thing I knew, they were on me.\u201d<\/p>\n Leon is 6ft and the dogs were not big, just shin-high. But when they bowled him over, his fate was sealed. The larger of the two dogs clamped onto his left leg behind his knee; the smaller dog went for his right leg.<\/p>\n \u201cI can remember with great clarity protecting my neck so that the dogs didn\u2019t go for my neck,\u201d he said. \u201cI couldn\u2019t get up because I was on a grassy slope and the dogs had hold of both my legs. I was also pinned down by the owner leaning on me trying to get the dogs off.<\/p>\n \u201cThe bigger dog was causing the most damage. The pain was instant in both legs, especially the left. There was blood everywhere.\u201d<\/p>\n The deepest puncture wounds were on Leon’s left leg behind his knee(Image: Leon Williams)<\/p>\n ‘I just ran and ran and ran’<\/p>\n When, for a moment, the bigger dog released its grip, Leon was able to get to his feet, tripping over the other dog as it held on to his right leg. \u201cThen I just ran and ran and ran,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m not sure where. The police later told me I must have gone over a footbridge but I can’t remember that. One dog was chasing me. When I reached the High Street I looked back and it wasn\u2019t there \u2013 at some stage it must have given up.<\/p>\n \u201cBy this time the adrenaline was starting to wear off. I began hobbling, trying to make it back to the hotel.\u201d<\/p>\n The Celtic Royal Hotel in Caernarfon(Image: David Powell)<\/p>\n Having phoned ahead, the event organiser and hotel receptionist were waiting for him. In a private space, he removed his shredded trousers. \u201cAs soon as she saw my wounds, the receptionist called the police and ambulance,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n He spent the morning in Ysbyty Gwynedd, Bangor<\/a>, being patched up and receiving tetanus injections. He was due to return home that evening but was so battered he opted to stay overnight in Liverpool instead.<\/p>\n The wounds have begun healing but the incident has left mental scars(Image: Leon Williams)<\/p>\n A week later, he posted photos of his injuries on Facebook<\/a>\u2019s Caru Caernarfon page. \u201cI wasn\u2019t looking for sympathy, I just wanted to raise awareness,\u201d he said. \u201cI didn\u2019t want anyone else to go through what I\u2019d gone through.<\/p>\n \u201cCaernarfon is a beautiful place and I shall no doubt visit again. But what happened has left a mental scar. I\u2019ve had to cancel all my classes for a while, so I\u2019m not earning.<\/p>\n Twthill in Caernarfon(Image: North Wales Live)<\/p>\n \u201cIt was actually quite cathartic publishing the post \u2013 like a bit of self-therapy \u2013 as hopefully it will help others.<\/p>\n \u201cI was told the dog owner was interviewed by police the next day. A police officer called me yesterday asking if I wanted to press charges. I said 100% yes, this can\u2019t be allowed to happen again.\u201d<\/p>\n![\"Leon's](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1_AFRD080226DogAttack_02.jpg\")
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