A NURSE has told of how she had her hand bitten off by a huge rescue dog in attack which "seemed to last for hours".

Sue Scarlett, 64, looked down to see her "right hand on the floor" after she was savaged by the 14stone cross-bred beast while cleaning its kennel in Peterborough, Cambs., last October.

5 Sue Scarlett, 64, from Wisbech, Cambs who had her entire hand bitten off by a rescue dog Credit: SWNS:South West News Service

5 The brave nurse has spoken about the ordeal which happened last October Credit: SWNS:South West News Service

5 Sue before she lost her arm in the dog attack Credit: SWNS:South West News Service

Despite two people trying to get the dog off her, the male dog gripped on to her wrist with his teeth.

The grandmother, who described the dog having a grey and black brindle coat with paws the size of her hand, said: "I shouted to him to let go but he just held on tighter.

"After what seemed like hours my husband heard me and tried to pull the dog away but was unable to do so.

"I remember thinking that I would have a few broken bones when he finished.

"But at that time I looked down and saw my right hand lying on the concrete in a pool of blood."



DEVIL DOG ATTACK

Sue had let the dog out of its kennel to clean it, but the dog stuck his head partially out and grabbed her right arm.

Sue, who is a nurse at Ashlynn Grange care home, shouted at the dog to let go but he continued to "gnaw" at her arm.

She said she had to go on her knees to push the kennel gate against him because she "knew that if he got into the kennel he would kill" her.

Sue screamed for her husband, who was also helping to look after the other dogs, to call for an ambulance and police as her friend tried to get the dog off her arm.

As I looked up I saw him looking at me and there was blood all round his mouth Sue Scarlett

The dog eventually let go and they were able to get him back in the kennel.

She added: "As I looked up I saw him looking at me and there was blood all round his mouth."

The East Anglian Air Ambulance arrived at the scene along with two doctors, a paramedic and police.

Sue said: "I might have lost part of my arm but I am alive and will always be grateful to the [East Anglian Air Ambulance] crew".

The dog was put down after the attack.

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Since the attack Sue as thanked East Anglian Air Ambulance service after their life saving efforts.

Sue is now volunteering to help raise funds "that are needed to keep these heroes and heroines in the air" for East Anglian Air Ambulance, which is not government funded.

She will be taking part in the Big Leaaap, the tandem skydiving event in May.

5 Sue lost her arm in the vicious attack that nearly killed her Credit: SWNS:South West News Service

5 The 64-year-old gran is now raising money for East Anglian Air Ambulance Credit: SWNS:South West News Service

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