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DOG ATTACK
CCTV shows horrific moment pit bull launches itself at unsuspecting woman with bystanders trying to help
A van driver is seen slamming on his brakes and and running over armed with a weapon in a desperate bid to stop the attack
SHOCKING CCTV images show the moment an out of control dog savaged a female shopper.
Josh Miller, 19, lost control of his pet pit bull terrier Nala and the animal sank its teeth into Elaine McAllister.
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Mrs McAllister had been out shopping when the dog pounced in front of horrified by-standers.
The footage of the attack in Wishaw, Lanarkshire, Scotland, shows Mrs McAllister being dragged to the ground while Miller desperately tries to get the animal back under control.
Customers from a nearby shop and members of the public are seen running to try and stop the attack after the dog locked its jaws onto Mrs McAlister's leg.
A van driver is seen slamming on his brakes and and running over armed with a weapon in a desperate bid to stop the attack.
Another member of the public repeatedly kicks the dog but to no avail.
The attack lasts for more than two minutes and shows the dog being brought under control but then breaking free to launch a further attack before it is stopped.
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Miller, of Wishaw, has appeared at Hamilton Sheriff Court and admitted being in charge of a dangerously out of control dog in July this year.
He admitting to allowing Nala to lunge at Mrs McAllister, bite her, pull her clothing, pull her to the ground and causing her severe injury and permanent disfigurement.
Miller has been held in custody until he returns to court for sentencing next month.
Shopkeeper Mohammed Aslam and his son Nawaz told how the dog could not be stopped.
Nawz, 19, said: "I couldn't believe what I was watching. It was horrible.
"I felt so bad for the woman.
"She left the shop and a man was passing her with the dog on a leash.
"The next minute the dog jumped up and latched onto her thigh.
"The man holding the leash was kicking and hitting the dig trying to get it off the woman but he wouldn't let go.
"Another man tried to help but it took them a wee while."
"I couldn't believe what I was watching. It was horrible.
Nawz Aslam
"I felt so bad for the woman."
Mohammed said he rushed outside to help the customer after he heard the commotion.
He said: "It was horrendous.
"There was blood everywhere. The woman was in hysterics.
"It was such a shame for her.
"After she was freed from the dog's grip, we brought her inside and gave her a seat whilst we waited on the ambulance.
"Her leg was in some state."
Sheriff Ray Small remanded Miller in custody and also ordered that Nala should be destroyed.
Miller's co-accused Michelle Cowan, 30, of Wishaw, walked free from court after prosecutions accepted her not guilty plea to the same charges.
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