A WOMAN is nursing serious wounds after being mauled in the neck, arm and leg by dogs in the quiet Townsville suburb of Bushland Beach.

The 48-year-old woman was attacked by what are believed to be pet pit bulls.

A neighbour sounded the alarm after the vicious attack about 5.35am.

A Townsville City Council spokesman said two dogs had been put down this morning after the owner handed the dogs into council voluntarily.

“Council officers are investigating the incident, but it appears the two dogs attacked a third dog at the same property this morning and a neighbour came to help,” the spokesman said.

“The two dogs then attacked the neighbour and it’s understood the woman was taken to hospital by the Queensland Ambulance Service.

“The dog that was attacked suffered injuries and has been taken to a vet for treatment.”

The council spokesman said investigation into the attack would continue when officers made contact with the victim and owner of the dogs involved.

The incident was described by police as an “aggressive dog bite” and the woman was treated by paramedics and taken to Townsville Hospital.

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She remained in a stable condition in hospital this morning.

Paramedics were initially told there were two patients who had been bitten but the woman was the only person treated and transported.

The attack comes after the brutal killing of a maltese terrier which was “ripped to pieces” in Vincent in March.

Marilyn Turner is petitioning for the State Government and Townsville City Council to enforce tougher regulations and penalties on owners of savage dogs after her dog was killed in her backyard.