Wyoming boy saves his sister from a dog attack, becomes an internet hero (GRAPHIC WARNING)
WYOMING — On July 9, a six-year-old Cheyenne boy, Bridger Walker, saved his little sister’s life by standing between her and a charging dog. The heartfelt story quickly went viral on social media after his aunt, Nikki Walker, posted about the event on Instagram.
“After getting bit several times on the face and head, he grabbed his sister’s hand and ran with her to keep her safe,” Nikki said in her post. He required 90 stitches to his left cheek and is still recovering.
Nikki mentioned that the dog’s owners are “really great people who have been nothing but kind to Bridger and his family.”
“If someone had to die, I thought it should be me,” Bridger said after the incident according to Nikki.
Read more: https://buckrail.com/wyoming-boy-saves-his-sister-from-a-dog-attack-gains-national-recognition/
Bridger Walker, 6, with his 4-year-old sister in a family photo posted on Instagram. Bridger required 90 stitches in his left cheek after saving his sister from a charging dog on July 9. Photo; Instagram // Nikki Walker
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