Horrific injuries 8-months’ pregnant woman suffered after two pitbulls savaged her, her boyfriend and their Jack Russell
A PREGNANT woman suffered horrific injuries after two pitbulls savaged her, her boyfriend and their Jack Russell.
The vicious animal struck as the couple and their dog walked along Hadrian's Wall path in Newcastle.
The woman, who is eight months pregnant, suffered deep gashes to her forearm and elbows while her partner was left needing plastic surgery after sustaining a puncture would to his arm.
Their dog also required emergency vet treatment.
The horror unfolded after the pitbulls freed themselves from a man's lead.
They then bit the couple's Jack Russell on the neck, and that's when the man and woman intervened, police said.
Moments later, the hounds turned on them and the couple ran into the road.
They flagged down a passing lorry driver for help, and he took the injured pup into his cabin.
It is not known in which direction the owner of the two dogs left the scene.
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Officers are now appealing for him or anyone who may know him to come forward.
He is described as a slim, white male in his 30s or 40s, who was balding and wearing all green.
He had a sleeping bag on the ground with him at the time.
His dogs are described as a light tanned colour and their ears had not been cropped.
It is understood one was male with a black collar while one was female wearing a pink collar.
