investigate his complaint -- because they were off duty for the weekend.

Bus driver Dennis Robinson suffered severe wounds to his arms as he walked to work at 6.30 a.m. last Wednesday.

He reported the incident as soon as he was allowed out of hospital hours later.

But Police did not take a statement. And his wife called to check on their inquiries on Friday afternoon -- only to be told officers were off for the holiday weekend.

Fifty-year-old Mr. Robinson, who also drives a taxi, needed five stitches and suffered severe bite marks on one arm.

Doctors said he would have to wait for his other arm to heal naturally because his skin had been so badly chewed.

The two dogs, which he said were not on a leash, sprang at him and bit at both arms as he walked on Spanish Point Road.

Mr. Robinson, of Newman Lane, Pembroke, said he could be off work for weeks.

He added: "What happened was really frightening and I don't think people realise how vicious Pitbulls can be.

"I went to hospital and my wife and I reported it to the Police later that day.

"But nobody had come to take a statement. And my wife rang Hamilton Police Station on Friday, only for them to say the people who would be dealing with it didn't work on the weekend.

"That really isn't good enough. This is a serious matter.'' A Police spokesman said officers would investigate his complaint.

He added: "We recommend he gets in touch with the Pembroke Parish constable.

"Regular uniformed officers would take an initial complaint, but ongoing inquiries such as this would normally be dealt with by Parish constables.

"They do work weekends and I am not sure of the specifics of this case. But if Mr. Robinson contacts his Parish constable, the matter will be taken seriously and looked into.'' Environment Minister Harry Soares has already launched a review of Bermuda's dangerous dog laws.

The move came after a 29-year-old man was bitten by a Pitbull in Court Street, Hamilton, which followed several recent attacks by Pitbulls and other dogs.

The Royal Gazette has also revealed that there could be more than 800 Pitbulls on the Island, with 600 of them unregistered and unable to be tracked down.

Organised Pitbull fights have also become a major problem and Police have appealed for anyone with information to contact Crimestoppers on 1-800-623-8477.

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