A TEACHER savaged by a Rottweiler told how she feared her arm would be torn off.

Kristina Aburrow, 34, suffered a gaping four-inch wound after the fierce dog clamped its jaws round her left limb.

3 Kristina has been scarred for life

Nerve and muscle damage caused permanent numbness and she couldn’t dress, make meals or cycle for four months due to PTSD.

Kristina — who won compensation — told how a woman walking two of the mutts crossed her path before one targeted her in Aberdeen.

She said: “I can’t describe the panic and fear of seeing this giant animal tear at you. The teeth. The snarling. It was terrifying. I genuinely thought it would rip my arm off.

“Whenever I walk past big dogs I feel my heart pound.”

3 Kristina's shocking wound

She blasted cops for taking no action against the owner.

But she scooped a five-figure payout from her over the attack in September last year.

3 A rottweiler bit Kristina Credit: Getty - Contributor

Kristina, who runs kids’ art classes, added: “There was no reason for that dog to go for me — but what if a child walked past it instead of me?

“We rely on the police to help society and victims by keeping bad owners in check.

“For there to be no further action then is baffling.”

Robert Kernaghan, partner at Digby Brown Solicitors’ Dundee office, helped secure rightful damages. He said: “This was a truly traumatic incident for our client.

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“It’s vital victims know there are other ways to secure justice.”

Police said: “Following enquiries, no crime was established.”

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