Schoolgirl, 10, has leg ripped open by raging devil dog that clamped its jaws on her as she played in a park and tossed her around ‘like a rag doll’
Shakeisha Vowell had blood dripping from terrible bite wounds to her leg in the latest in a string of dog attacks in the country
A SCHOOLGIRL was left with blood pouring from horrific wounds after a raging dog ran up to her as she played in a park and clamped its jaws on her leg before tossing her around 'like a rag doll' for ten minutes
Terrified Shakeisha Vowell was left screaming in agony after the beast, which appeared to have no owner with it, raced up to her and sunk its teeth into her flesh on Sunday afternoon.
The 10-year-old may now need a skin graft after the chilling attack - which is the latest in a series of horrific dog bite incidents.
The latest attack happened as Shakeisha went with her mum Jade Douglas and aunt to the Vallis Vale beauty spot in Frome, Somerset, to take advantage of the sweltering weather.
As the schoolgirl was splashing happily in the water after enjoying a picnic the dog thundered in from out of nowhere, with no sign of its owner.
Horrified mum Jade said: "When she finished playing she started putting on her shoes when suddenly this huge dog came up and grabbed her.
"It was absolutely awful - she was screaming for her life.
"I started hitting the dog, swearing and screaming at it, trying to rip it from my daughter.
"I tried shoving a sandwich in its mouth in an attempt to distract it but it was holding her leg too hard.
"For 10 minutes I couldn't get it off.
"Then we tried pouring water on it and in its mouth and got it to release its grip."
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Shakeisha was taken by ambulance to the Royal United Hospital in Bath and kept in for treatment.
Her mum added: "She may need a skin graft. Luckily the dog didn't grab her by the face or neck.
"She might not be with us today if it had done that.
"Watching the dog with her leg in its mouth is the most horrible thing I've ever witnessed.
"I can't get the images out of my head. I honestly thought the dog, which looked like some sort of beast, was going to take her leg off.
"She'll certainly never be confident enough to go back down Vallis Vale or be around dogs again. She'll be traumatised for the rest of her life."
Shakeisha had been enjoying a day out in the countryside at the Vallis Vale in Frome, Somerset when the beast attackedJade's sister, Terrie Vowellzey, who was with them, said: "We are all very angry and want others to know the dangers of dogs not being on leads and also want some justice for a poor little girl who was just enjoying her Easter holidays.
"We tried everything to get the dog off but he wouldn't let go.
"Jade managed to kick the dog and he let go but by then Shakeisha was in shock and covered in blood."
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