Mellisa Meville, 25, from the Isle of Wight, has been travelling around India since November last year

A tourist was attacked by a ferocious cow which became angry after she sang it a Black Eyed Peas song.

Mellisa Meville, 25, from the Isle of Wight, has been travelling around India since November last year.

But she was left with injuries to her face, shoulder and knees after the savage attack in the street at 4pm on February 15.

Mellisa was walking back to her hotel in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, northern India, when she noticed a huge stray cow with a sizeable hump.

Amused by how large the creature was, she jokingly began singing the popular song 'My Humps' by the Black Eyed Peas.

But the cow, unamused by her rapping, suddenly charged at her with its horns.

'I saw this huge cow with a big hump so I stupidly started singing this song,' she said.

'As I was walking past the cow it suddenly lunged at me and head butted me.

'The impact of the hit was so strong that I went flying in the air before landing on the ground and injuring my knees. My face and shoulder was badly cut.

'I never expected a cow could hurt me so badly. I guess she was in a really bad mood. There was so much blood on me.

'It was quite a funny experience. I'm in pain and it's quite annoying but still quite funny.'

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But she was left with injuries to her face, shoulder and knees after being attacked by a ferocious cow in the street

The 25-year-old (pictured after the attack) had been walking back to her hotel in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, northern India, when she noticed a huge stray cow with a sizeable hump

Amused by how large the creature was, she jokingly began singing the popular song 'My Humps' by the Black Eyed Peas - but her joke backfired

Mellisa was spotted lying on the road by locals driving past in an auto-rickshaw, who picked her up and rushed her to a nearby hospital.

She added: 'I was in hospital within five minutes with the help of locals passing. I'm thankful I was given immediate treatment.'

Kailash Chandra Meena, District Magistrate, in Jaisalmer condemned the attack and said: 'We are trying to control the strays in the city.

Mellisa (pictured before the attack) was spotted lying on the road by locals driving past in an auto-rickshaw, who picked her up and rushed her to a nearby hospital

Mellisa (pictured before and after her ordeal) is now on the mend after her frightening experience

But the backpacker (pictured right at a street market) will continue her travels and plans to visit Nepal next month

'The situation was controlled a while back but now suddenly we have started witnessing more strays on the streets as animal shelter homes have started setting these animals free on the roads again.

'We are working on the problem so that such incidents do not happen.'

Mellisa now has a phobia of cows after the frightening attack.

'I was never afraid of cows but this incident has left me pretty terrified of them now. Do not underestimate them,' she said.

'I never walk past a cow now and try to avoid them. I used to find them very cute but I'm going to be weary of them forever now I guess.

'My face is still black and my body aches a lot. I hope to recover soon.'

Mellisa now has a phobia of cows after the frightening attack (stock image)

The backpacker is off to Pushkar in Rajasthan to celebrate Holi Festival of Colours on March 2 before exploring Nepal next month.

But she will steer clear of any large cows, which are considered sacred in the Hindu religion.