Woman hospitalised after being attacked by her own dog

A woman taken to hospital after being attacked by a Staffordshire bull terrier was bitten by her own dog.

The 29-year-old suffered a serious leg injury in the incident outside a Costcutter store near Aberdeen’s Haudagain roundabout.

It is understood she had been involved in an argument with a group of people.

Police investigating the incident have charged a 31-year-old woman with assault.

It is believed the injured woman’s pet became agitated and then bit her on the back of the leg, tearing off a chunk of muscle and flesh.

Blood was spattered over the ground where the incident happened.

The dog – which had been on a lead – ran off but was later caught by police.

The woman is being treated at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary for non-life-threatening injuries.

A police spokeswoman said yesterday: “The dog was on a lead at the time of the incident.

“The police were called out to a disturbance in the Colwyn Lane area of Aberdeen, and a 31-year-old female has been charged with assault.

“A 29 year old woman was taken to ARI with leg injuries that are non-life threatening.

“Inquiries are still ongoing.”