A DAD was mauled by his beloved Staffie cross when it flipped and “went off like a bomb”.

Pawel Debowski, 33, suffered horrific hands and arms injuries as dog Set savaged him in the kitchen.

3 Pawel and David were savaged during the bloodbath attack Credit: Les Gallagher - The Sun Glasgow

His brave brother David, 26, was left with a broken arm as the pair fought to drive the crazed animal into his cage.

But incredibly the pet wasn’t removed for eight days after the bloodbath in Hamilton — forcing Pawel, partner Ewa Fras, 34, and their two kids to barricade him in the lounge.

Recalling the ordeal — weeks after the mutt chomped Ewa’s arm — plumber Pawel said: “He went off like a bomb. It was like an explosion.

“My brother came in and we both started fighting the dog in the hallway and into the living room.

“We were fighting for our lives. My heart was pounding as we forced him into his cage and locked him inside.

“I was in agony and the house was covered in blood.

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“Thank God my kids were out playing because he could have killed them.”

Pawel — dad to Patrick, nine, and Caroline, eight — added: “We’ve had the dog since it was a puppy and it hasn’t been any trouble.

3 The animal attacked the brothers Credit: Les Gallagher - The Sun Glasgow

“But whenever the kids were eating he would try to take their food off them and they’d run upstairs to hide.

“Then about two months ago he turned on Ewa and gave her a nasty bite.

“He’s been in our family for four years so we decided to give him another chance.”

Ewa hid on the third-floor flat’s balcony during the attack and rang 999.

3 The family feared for their lives Credit: Les Gallagher - The Sun Glasgow

The injured brothers were whisked to Hair­myres Hospital in East Kilbride for surgery.

But Ewa said two cops ruled Set posed no immediate threat while sec­ured in a cage and left.

He was eventually taken by the Dog’s Yard cha­rity and destroyed by a vet.

Ewa blasted: “Why didn’t the police take the dog away? We were living upstairs for a week with this in our home.”

Cops insisted they gave “advice and assistance” during the April 21 callout.

A spokesman added: “It is the owner’s responsibility in making arrangements regarding their dog.”

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