GRUESOME pictures show the aftermath of a woman who was viciously mauled by a Japanese Akita.
The 34-year-old Exeter woman was savagely mauled by the dog, leaving her covered in horrific scratches and bites.
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She was bitten four times leaving her with gruesome bite marksCredit: BPM
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She lost consciousness throughout the attack but remembers screamingCredit: BPM
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The woman was savagely attacked by a Japanese AkitaCredit: Getty
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She is campaigning to raise awareness for dangerous breedsCredit: BPM
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The injuries left her needing plastic surgeryCredit: BPM
She believes she lost consciousness during the attack but remembers screaming in the aftermath.
The victim needed plastic surgery following the attack.
She also suffered an open fracture to her wrist and a chipped bone.
She has been left terrified of dogs.
A police investigation is underway.
The woman is now campaigning to raise awareness for other dangerous breeds, as Japanese Akitas are not on the UK’s banned list of dogs.
They are, however, classified as a restricted breed under the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991.
The woman told Devon Live: “There was blood everywhere, I remember people slapping me in the face as I was in and out of consciousness. They said my lips were turning blue.”
The dog had escaped from a nearby garden and attacked the woman after she tried to encourage it home.
She said: “I have multiple scars that include a mouth-sized bite to my right leg, right shoulder, right arm and the operation scars on my left arm.”
Armed police gave the woman oxygen before paramedics attended once the dog had been detained by its owner.
She was taken to the RD&E where her wounds were cleaned and she was given a tetanus jab.
The woman added: “People need to be warned. I’ve been told that this breed doesn’t show any aggression when they are going to attack.
“There’s a lot of publicity about Staffies and XL Bullys but there are more breeds out there that people should know about.
“I’m now scared of large dogs, even my own at times.”
A spokesperson for Devon and Cornwall Police told Devon Live: “We were notified following a report of a dog biting a woman in, Exeter, on Thursday 22 May. It was reported the woman suffered a number of puncture wounds. Enquiries are ongoing.”
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