India, Aug. 10 -- A stray dog barged into a home and attacked an eight-year-old and his father, leaving them both injured. A CCTV footage of the incident also went viral, showing the dog attacking the boy while his family members rushed to rescue him.

According to a report by NDTV, class 3 student Senthil was getting ready to go to school near the compound gate, which was left open. While Senthil's father, Muthusamy, was at home, the stray dog barged inside and started biting the boy's legs and thighs.

After hearing screams from him, 40-year-old Muthusamy rushed to save the boy. Visuals show that the dog then turns his aggression towards the father and tries to bite his leg as Muthusamy protects his son.

In the video, the dog can be se...