Woman injured in attack by dogs

Both dogs are thought to be part Staffordshire Bull Terrier

A woman has suffered an arm injury in an attack by two dogs in County Down.

The attack happened at Beechfield Drive, Donaghadee, as Alison Carruth was picking up four children, all under 12, including her two grandchildren.

A dog jumped into her car where two children were sitting. Alison tried to get them out, but the dogs bit her.

The other dog tried to get into the house. Both dogs are thought to be part Staffordshire Bull Terrier. An owner of one of the dogs has been traced.

He is to be questioned next week. The other dog has not yet been found.

Alison's friend, Nichola Stevenson, said the children were terrified.

"Alison opened the car doors," she said.

Children were terrified when the dog jumped into this car

"A black dog came running over and jumped into the car along with the kids. The kids were squealing hysterically, Alison was yelling to get the dog out of the car.

"I heard Alison screaming: 'I've been bit, I've been bit, help me, help me.'

"The blood was pouring out of her arm."

The dog warden is investigating the incident.