A PENSIONER has revealed her horror injuries after she was mauled by a hulking devil dog "like a lion attacking an antelope".

Mary Rollinson, 73, was walking in woods near her home in Leeds when the monster American pit bull cross tore through undergrowth and sunk its jaw into her right arm.

7 Mary Rollinson was left with horror injuries after being savaged by a dog Credit: Glen Minikin

7 The pensioner was walking in woodland when the beast pounced on her Credit: Glen Minikin

7 The American pit bull cross dragged her into undergrowth and tore a chunk from her arm Credit: Glen Minikin

The beast ripped her arm from shoulder to elbow and bit off the tip of her finger as she frantically tried to fight the rampaging animal off.

Terrified Mary was only saved when five workmen on a nearby industrial estate heard her panicked screams and eventually managed to pull the dog away.

The mum-of-one spent six weeks in hospital following the horror on August 27 and has undergone multiple skin grafts - but her injuries will never fully heal.

She has been left so traumatised by the savage attack that she can't fully recall what happened to her.



'SHE NEVER STOOD A CHANCE'

Mary said: "It was a lovely quiet day and something made me turn around to go home.

"I saw it out of the corner of my eye and apart from that I can't remember anything. The hospital told me it was the body's self defence mechanism kicking in because of the trauma.

"I can't thank the men who saved me enough for what they did, they were so brave and they saved my life."

Her husband Trevor Cornwell, 71, has revealed the monster dog took a chunk off the back of her right arm - with the couple, who own a dog, baffled over why the animal was allowed.

The retired trucker also told how video footage showed the construction workers beating back the raging dog, which he claims was "just solid muscle" as he explained Mary "never stood a chance".

'MIRACLE SHE'S ALIVE'

He said: "It dragged her off the path and into a pond and I'm sure that if those guys hadn't heard her screams it would have killed her, it was completely berserk.

"The injuries it caused are horrific, not like anything I have ever seen from a dog attack.

"The agony she has been through and trauma of that will always stay with her, I'm just doing my best to look after her, it's a miracle she's still here."

The five men who saved Mary's life have modestly chosen not to be named but told how they used sticks to finally pull the dog off the retired cleaner.

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One said: "I have never seen injuries like that from a dog attack. I can only liken it to a lion pulling an antelope about, it really was horrific."

West Yorkshire Police confirmed a 22-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of having a dangerous dog and has been released without charge under investigation.

The dog is being held in a police compound until the conclusion of any potential legal proceedings.

7 Mary's right arm after being savaged by the dog Credit: Glen Minikin

7 The retired cleaner has blocked out the memory of the attack Credit: Glen Minikin

7 She has needed multiple skin grafts Credit: Glen Minikin