Gruesome pics show woman covered in blood after Japanese Akita bit her 4 TIMES in horror attack outside home
The 34-year-old Exeter woman was
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She was bitten four times leaving her with gruesome bite marks
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She lost consciousness throughout the attack but remembers screaming
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The woman was savagely attacked by a Japanese Akita
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She is campaigning to raise awareness for dangerous breeds
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The injuries left her needing plastic surgery
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She believes she lost consciousness
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.
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A police investigation is underway.
The woman is now campaigning to raise awareness for other
They are, however, classified as a restricted breed under the
The woman told
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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
She was taken to the RD&E where her wounds were cleaned and she was given a tetanus jab.
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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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