Woman and pet attacked by dog

3:50pm Monday 20th July 2009

By Tom Shepherd

A woman was treated at hospital for puncture wounds after she and her dog were attacked by a Staffordshire bull terrier.

The 29-year-old woman was walking her Jack Russell in Swinburne Road, East Oxford, on Friday, when the bull terrier ran out of a property and attacked them.

She was bitten on her waist and wrist as she tried to protect her dog.

Police are investigating the attack, which happened at 10pm. If you have any information call 08458 505505, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.

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