Rottweiler that mauled mum in the face has been put down

Shue Leung, 52, had been walking her Shih Tzu in Fleming Avenue, North Baddesley when she was pulled to the ground by the dog.

The Rottweiler, which had been off its lead at the time, then attacked her face as she clutched onto her own dog to keep it from harm.

Shue suffered horrific injuries to her face, leaving her in a 'pool of blood', and says she is now 'scarred for life'.

She also required around 70 stitches to close the wound to the side of her face.

CCTV captured showed the moment of the attack.

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Police have now said they were called at 9.50am on Friday, March 1, to a report that a woman had been bitten on the head by the dog in Fleming Avenue.

A spokesperson said: "She sustained serious and potentially life-changing injuries requiring hospital treatment."

Officers have also confirmed the dog has since been 'humanely put to sleep' after its owner, a man in his 70s, 'voluntarily disclaimed' the animal to police.

The man has been interviewed under caution while enquiries are ongoing.

Shue previously told the Echo: “I was holding my dog tight. I was curled up so the Rottweiler couldn’t get to my dog.

“After the dog then attacked me the owner then ran to stop the dog. If the owner had been a bit slower, my face could have been worse.”