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The Irish Sun
08-07-2025
- The Irish Sun
Gruesome pics show woman covered in blood after Japanese Akita bit her 4 TIMES in horror attack outside home
GRUESOME pictures show the aftermath of a woman who was viciously mauled by a Japanese Akita. The 34-year-old Exeter woman was Advertisement 5 She was bitten four times leaving her with gruesome bite marks Credit: BPM 5 She lost consciousness throughout the attack but remembers screaming Credit: BPM 5 The woman was savagely attacked by a Japanese Akita Credit: Getty 5 She is campaigning to raise awareness for dangerous breeds Credit: BPM 5 The injuries left her needing plastic surgery Credit: BPM 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. Advertisement Read more News 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 Advertisement Most read in The Sun 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. Advertisement 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." Advertisement
Scottish Sun
08-07-2025
- Scottish Sun
Gruesome pics show woman covered in blood after Japanese Akita bit her 4 TIMES in horror attack outside home
She lost consciousness throughout the attack SAVAGE MAULING Gruesome pics show woman covered in blood after Japanese Akita bit her 4 TIMES in horror attack outside home Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) 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. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 5 She was bitten four times leaving her with gruesome bite marks Credit: BPM 5 She lost consciousness throughout the attack but remembers screaming Credit: BPM 5 The woman was savagely attacked by a Japanese Akita Credit: Getty 5 She is campaigning to raise awareness for dangerous breeds Credit: BPM 5 The injuries left her needing plastic surgery Credit: 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."
The Sun
08-07-2025
- The Sun
Gruesome pics show woman covered in blood after Japanese Akita bit her 4 TIMES in horror attack outside home
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. 5 5 5 She believes she lost consciousness during the attack but remembers screaming in the aftermath. The victim needed plastic surgery following the attack. 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.
Scotsman
08-07-2025
- Scotsman
North Lanarkshire crime: Police appeal after dogwalker attacked by two men in broad day light in Airdrie
Officers are checking local CCTV and carrying out door to door enquiries. Sign up to the daily Crime UK newsletter. All the latest crime news and trials from across the UK. Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Police have launched an appeal for information after a man was assaulted by two men while walking his dog. The 41-year-old man was walking his Japanese Akita dog along Aitchison Street in Airdrie around midday on Friday when the men exited a van and assaulted him. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad The injured man required medical treatment at Monklands District General Hospital. He has since been discharged. The man was walking his dog at midday | Getty Images Detective Constable Martin Daly, North Lanarkshire CID, said: 'Enquiries are ongoing as to what the cause of the altercation was, but the fact is that the injured man was punched to the ground and then further assaulted causing facial injuries. 'Unfortunately, we don't have a description of the suspects, other than they were White, and believed to be in some type of works van. They may have had overalls and/or high-visibility jackets on, but that's not confirmed as yet. 'Officers are checking local CCTV and carrying out door to door enquiries with residents in the area but would ask that anyone who may have information, or indeed any dash-cam or doorbell footage that may assist the investigation, to get in touch.' Anyone with information can get in touch with the police via 101, quoting incident number 1324 of Friday July 4.
Glasgow Times
07-07-2025
- Glasgow Times
Airdrie dog walker rushed to hospital after assault
The attack happened in Aitchison Street, Airdrie, around midday on Friday, July 4. In the vicious incident, the man was 'punched to the ground' before being assaulted further 'causing facial injuries'. The 41-year-old had been walking his dog when he was involved in the 'altercation' with the two other men, who are believed to have made off in a 'works-type' van. The other men were not described but are believed to be white. READ MORE: Police statement ahead of Kneecap's O2 Academy show after TRNMST drop READ MORE: Top cop speaks out after woman found dead inside property READ MORE: 'I would do anything': Billie Eilish fans camp out at Hydro before sold-out show A Police spokesperson said: "Around midday, a 41-year-old man was walking his Japanese Akita dog along Aitchison Street when he became involved in an altercation with and was then assaulted by two men who had exited a van. "The injured man required medical treatment at Monklands District General Hospital. He has since been discharged." Detective Constable Martin Daly, North Lanarkshire CID, said: 'Enquiries are ongoing as to what the cause of the altercation was, but the fact is that the injured man was punched to the ground and then further assaulted, causing facial injuries. 'Unfortunately, we don't have a description of the suspects, other than they were white, and believed to be in some type of works van. "They may have had overalls and/or high-visibility jackets on, but that's not confirmed as yet. 'Officers are checking local CCTV and carrying out door-to-door enquiries with residents in the area, but would ask that anyone who may have information, or indeed any dash-cam or doorbell footage that may assist the investigation, to get in touch.' Information can be passed to police via 101. Please quote incident number 1324 of Friday, 4 July 2025 when calling. Alternatively, Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111.
