The incident took place in Brighton on Sillwood Street, just before 6pm on Saturday.
During the attack a young puppy became involved, and its owner has now spoken out about the ordeal.
Mars was a ‘hero’ during the incident (Image: NQ)
The man was out with his five-year-old son and six-month-old puppy Mars when the situation unfolded quickly.
He said: “I was holding my son in my right arm and my dog in my left hand.
“We were going to the Meeting Place Cafe to get bubblegum ice cream.”
After leaving his house he spotted a man running alongside a taxi.
He said: “A man was holding the taxi window open and running with the car which was unusual.
“The taxi accelerated down the street so he had to let go.
“Then he looked like he was looking for the next person to attack.
“He was waving the knife, which was very big, approaching us and shouting something.”
The man described how he was in a vulnerable position because he did not have a free hand, so was forced to let go of his dog to find safety.
He said: “I grabbed my son and ran with him to Uncle Sam’s burger restaurant.
“I was fortunate because the attention shifted for two seconds towards the dog, who he started shouting at.”
He said those few seconds gave him just enough time to get his son to safety.
After the chaos, he returned to find Mars surrounded by people.
The incident took place on Silwell Street (Image: NQ)
He said: “When I got back Mars was shaking, and was surrounded by 12 people with blood all over his fur.
“The suspect was on the ground.
“People were worried about the dog and thought he should go to the vet.
“I was worried Mars had been killed but luckily he wasn’t hurt.”
He added: “Mars is the hero from yesterday.”
Mars received lots of treats.
He said: “I gave Mars a large beef bone yesterday evening after the incident, he loves bones.”
Sussex Police confirmed that two men were injured in the assault.
A 29-year-old man suffered a slash to his face and ear while a 28-year-old man was hit in the face through the window of a taxi.
One was treated at hospital and discharged, and the other was assessed at hospital.
A 33-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of assault occasioning grievous bodily harm with intent and remains in custody.
Detective Inspector Stephen Taylor of Sussex Police said: “This was a distressing and serious incident and the victims are being supported by officers.
“A thorough investigation is underway to ensure we have a full picture of what happened.
“Witnesses have come forward and we thank them for helping us in our investigation.
“Our neighbourhood policing officers are patrolling in the area and if anyone has any concerns they should speak with them.”
The knife was seized.
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