Girl bitten by dog as she played in playground after beast bounded over to attack – grabbing her arm and foot

A VICIOUS dog has bitten a schoolgirl on her arm and foot.

The attack caused severe injuries to her ankle as she played on a zipwire in a park.

Police said the incident happened between 2.30pm and 3.30pm earlier this month in Higham Ferrers, Northamptonshire, as two girls played on the zipwire at the park.

Earlier this month a dog walker was savaged by a pack of beasts.

An expert has since revealed exactly how to know if a dog is about to attack - and what you should do next.

Vet charity PDSA says that although some breeds are more vicious than most, "any dog can become aggressive."

Speaking to , the charity explained: "A well-socialised dog will not normally be actively aggressive towards other dogs and dogs don’t go around looking to attack others.

"But any dog can become aggressive if they are afraid and feel there is no other way out of the situation.

"This can be due to a current perceived threat or even past experience making them uncomfortable.

"It can be really distressing if a dog becomes aggressive.

"Obviously your main concern is the welfare of your furry friend, but there are a few important things you need to do if your dog or a person is a victim of a dog bite."

Dogs usually display signs of aggression well before biting.

These warning signs include growling, snapping, snarling, baring teeth and lunging.

PDSA says: "If another dog shows signs of aggression towards your dog, the best thing you can do is walk away calmly but quickly.