Raging ‘Bullmastiff’ dragged me into oncoming traffic and bit a chunk from my chest – if I was a child I’d be dead

A MAN has revealed the horrific moment he thought he was going to die when a raging dog dragged him into oncoming traffic while launching a "savage" attack.  

Gary Westwood, 38, told The Sun it was a "miracle" he survived after the beast - believed to be a Bullmastiff or similar breed - jumped over a fence "out of nowhere" and attacked him and his pet Spaniel Ozzy. 

Shocking footage shows Gary trying to fend off the dog to protect Ozzy and himself in a residential area in Sheffield popular with families and children. 

The builder falls into the road during the struggle as the dog repeatedly lunges at his dog, before ripping his skin open.

Gary desperately held Ozzy in the air to protect it but suffered "brutal" injuries himself. 

The ordeal only ended when another car pulled up to try and mow the dog down.

Armed police swooped on the area and Gary was rushed to hospital after the attack on Tuesday afternoon and has remained there since. 

Speaking to The Sun from his hospital bed, Gary said: "It was horrific - I thought I was going to die.

"I'm lucky to be alive. It's a miracle I'm still here. If it was a child, they would be dead and would not be sat here able to say what happened.

"I've had nightmares about it since. Ozzy is only a little Spaniel and if this dog had got it then he would be dead now. 

"I was walking it near our home as usual and this dog just ran out of nowhere, jumped over a fence and before I had time to react it just launched its attack. 

"How the hell was it out and able to just do that? It was crazy. It was a horrible experience. I had to pick Ozzy up to protect him and then it kept lunging for me.

"It has taken great chunks out of my body. I'm still in severe pain. It's agony. It tried to rip my arm off and went for the side of my body.

"The pain is terrible and it has just got worse."