Large pig bites back in Seaford street attack Robert Dennis was bitten on the leg by a large pig that escaped from an industrial block in Seaford. Picture: Jake Nowakowski Source: Herald Sun A MAN has been savaged by a large pig that escaped from an industrial block in Melbourne's southeast. Seaford man Robert Dennis was bitten on the leg by the pig, which lifted him off the ground with its powerful jaws. Mr Dennis had walked outside his Govan St home to check on a commotion when the pig approached. Seaford man Robert Dennis was bitten on the leg by a large pig. Picture: Jake Nowakowski It's just unbelievable. You don't expect to be gored by a pig on a Sunday afternoon," he said from hospital last night. Herald Sun photographer Jake Nowakowski was at the scene when the pig attacked. The offending pig. This pig just walked up to Robert, who was with another bloke, and it was nudging them. They were trying to get out of the way when the pig just bit his leg and lifted him into the air," he said. Mr Nowakowski called paramedics, who treated the 50-year old and took him to hospital, where he was awaiting microsurgery on his leg. The pig approaches Robert Dennis. "It's ripped a 25cm gash into my leg," he said. I didn't really feel anything, I just thought he'd lifted me up. Robert Dennis being treated after the attack. The pig was spotted walking through the industrial area about 3pm. Mr Nowakowski, who was in the area on an unrelated assignment, said he saw the pig walking down the street and pulled out his camera. "A bloke ... was chasing it down the street with a big stick and trying to guide it back home, but the pig was just ignoring him," he said. Robert has just come out to see what was going on. A handyman and labourer, Mr Dennis said: "I'm not going to be able to work now. I'm just angry and I don't need this.