THEY are the brave boys who helped stop a vicious attack by two dogs on a Hampshire schoolboy.

As reported in the Daily Echo, Adil Chowdhury was bitten by two out of control rottweilers in November, and suffered serious injuries.

However his friends who were walking with him called out for help and two teens nearby rushed to help.

The attack happened in Otterbourne close to the Otter pub.

Now six boys from Otterbourne, Eastleigh and Chandlers Ford have been nominated for the Chief Constable awards for bravery. Adil Chowdhury,12, has also been nominated for the award.

Mrs Chowdhury, Adil’s mother said: “We are so proud of our son for the courage, determination and positivity in his approach to recovery.

“Words cannot express our gratitude to the immensely brave boys at the scene who saved my son without thought to themselves and were so quick to get help.

“The boys and many others have continued to support my son through his recovery. Thank you to everyone.”

PC Craig Robison from the Northern Investigations Team said: “A significant number of police resources were deployed to this incident and great care was given to capture these dogs humanely without anyone else getting hurt.

“Thankfully, dog attacks of this severity are a rare occurrence in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. The bravery shown by this young victim is admirable, as are the efforts of those who stopped to help him.”

The result of the case can only be reported now after the Daily Echo challenged magistrates’ reporting restrictions, which prevented the boy or his friends being named, even though the case had already been reported on our front page.

Roland Dixon, aged 29 of Boyatt Lane, Otterbourne was found guilty at Basingstoke Magistrates Court of two counts of “being in charge of a dog dangerously out of control and causing injury” and was ordered to pay £3,000 compensation and £650 costs.

Lyndsey Scott, aged 28 Boyatt Lane, Otterbourne pleaded guilty to the two counts of “being in charge of a dog dangerously out of control and causing injury” and ordered to pay £2000 compensation.

The two dogs, Crusoe and Columbus, will be put down within 21 days unless an appeal is lodged by Monday, May 2.

All seven boys will be commended for their bravery at a ceremony on scheduled for May 27 at the Chief Constable’s awards.