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This is the shocking moment a woman was mauled by a ferocious mutt which bit her hand as it tried to attack her pet dog.

Terrified Sue Ghizdeanu was walking her Staffordshire Bull Terrier Tyson down the street when the dog - which is the same breed - came charging towards them.

It pounced on Tyson as Mrs Ghizdeanu tried to separate the pair, before she is savagely attacked by the vicious dog, which was off its lead.

The 52-year-old to undergo an emergency operation, needed five stitches to her hand, and will require further hospital check-ups.

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Recalling the attack, which happened in Henry Street, Goole, Hull, she told Hull Live : "We got to near the Chinese takeaway and the dog just came charging up to me.

"I tried to stop him from attacking Tyson and ended up with my hand in its mouth. It was really frightening.

"It was really going for Tyson and then went for me when I tried to stop it."

The dog's owner can then be seen walking up to Miss Ghizdeanu to control the Staffordshire Bull Terrier.

(Image: Hull Daily Mail / MEN Media)

"He managed to split the dogs up," the 52-year-old said.

"He then got his partner to get a bowl of water to wash his dog's face as there was a lot of blood from my hand.

"He didn't apologise though, I was disgusted."

An ambulance was called to the scene and Miss Ghizdeanu was taken to Scunthorpe General Hospital, before being transferred to Hull Royal Infirmary her operation.

She said: "I was taken down to theatre as they had to clean the wound and make sure it wasn't infected.

"I have ended up having five stitches on my hand as well and had to stay in overnight."

Miss Ghizdeanu says she still hasn't heard a thing from the dog's owner.

(Image: Hull Daily Mail / MEN Media)

"To be honest, if that was me and it was my dog that had bitten someone, I would have had it put down," she said.

A neighbour who witnessed the attack has since reported it to Humberside Police.

Miss Ghizdeanu's partner Andrew Beal has also posted footage of the attack on Facebook to find the owner of the dog.

The video has now been viewed more than 22,000 times.

Miss Ghizdeanu says the attack has left her feeling wary and afraid.

She said: "I won't be changing the route I walk Tyson, but I am really wary now when I go out."

Mr Beal added: "I have been checking all the alleyways to make sure it is okay for her to walk Tyson."