A dog that was stabbed in the head and throat following a vicious attack at a home in Kennington is on the road to recovery.

Five-year-old Staffie Boy was left with a large slash wound on his head that extended around his neck after a group of men entered the property in Beecholme Drive on January 6.

RSPCA rescuer Rosie Russon was called to the property by police.

She said: “Poor Boy had been stabbed repeatedly. He was incredibly lucky to be alive.

“I rushed him to a local emergency vet and provided £500 towards his urgent treatment.

"The following day he was transferred to his surgery where he underwent four hours of life-saving operation to stitch his head back together.”

Boy is now back with his family where he’s recovering well.

His owner said: “We are so grateful to the RSPCA for helping Boy, we honestly thought we’d lost our best friend and we’re so relieved to have him home.”

Two people were also taken to hospital with stab wounds after four men burst into the property at around 7pm.

A teenage boy was taken to a London hospital while the second victim, a man in his 20s, was treated locally.

Rosie added: “I am so thrilled to hear that Boy is healing well from the attack and surgery.

"He still has stitches and has to wear a cone but is doing amazingly well considering he could have lost his life.

"His owner said he is now nervous around strange men and she’s going to try to help him gain his confidence again.

“I am so pleased we were able to be there to help Boy and his family at an extremely frightening and traumatic time.

"That’s what the RSPCA is all about; helping the animals - and the people - who need us the most.”

Inquiries into the incident are ongoing.