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One woman needed stitches and another was left shaken after they were set upon by three "vicious dogs" in Cobh on Wednesday evening.

In separate incidents, one of the women was attacked by the dogs while walking to the shop in the Cobh area - she was forced to go to the caredoc for stitches on her leg and a tetanus injection.

A passerby saw the trouble the woman was in and was able to scare the dogs off and help the lady.

A second woman was also confronted by the animals but was able to kick them away and avoid any serious injuries.

The Cobh local, who didn't want to be named, said she was left shaken by the attack especially after hearing what happened another woman.

She told CorkBeo: "Wednesday night at about 9.30pm I was walking passed an estate in Cobh and from a far I saw three dogs very close together and I would of heard of these dogs in previous stories from people I knew.

"As I got closer the dogs saw me and bolted straight for me and circled me and one of dogs tried to bite me very viciously so I had no choice but to kick the dog away to defend myself and ran away.

"I was shook and shocked that these dogs were left out without the owner present there wasn't a soul in sight bar me and the vicious dogs.

"I hurt my foot from kicking the dog as I had no choice. Thankfully I wasn't injured because it could have been very serious if I didn't kick the dog away. There was one small brown scruffy terrier, one white and brown Jack Russell and a white lurcher."

Locals are being warned to be alert if they do see the dogs and not to approach them.