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Dog attack woman could lose arm Dog attack woman loses left arm
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A woman may have to have her arm amputated after being attacked by a Rottweiler dog in Wiltshire. A kennel worker who was attacked by a Rottweiler dog has had her left arm amputated, and may lose the other one.
She was exercising the animal at the Knightwood Kennels in West Grimstead, near Salisbury, when it turned on her and sank its teeth into her arm. She was exercising the animal at the Knightwood Kennels in West Grimstead, near Salisbury, when it turned on her and sank its teeth into her arms.
Kennel owner Judith Wykeham said she was not told the abandoned dog, brought in by neighbouring New Forest council, may have had a troubled history. The woman was airlifted to Salisbury District Hospital where she is reported to be in a stable condition.
The authority said the animal had not shown any previous signs of aggression. Kennel owner Judith Wykeham said she was not told the abandoned dog may have had a troubled history.
Wiltshire Police said the woman was in intensive care but is said to be in a stable condition.
A spokesman said: "She has lost one arm and surgeons are fighting to save the other one."
It did not show any aggression either at the time it was seized or when it was seen at the kennels by our dog warden New Forest District Council spokesman
New Forest District Council, which brought the animal to the kennel, said it had shown no previous signs of aggression.
Ms Wykeham said the dog would have been treated differently if she had known its background.Ms Wykeham said the dog would have been treated differently if she had known its background.
"Apparently there was a history with the owner who abandoned the dog and the police are investigating," she said."Apparently there was a history with the owner who abandoned the dog and the police are investigating," she said.
"We have heard that she'd been banned from keeping dogs for 10 years, but we didn't know this, we weren't told this.""We have heard that she'd been banned from keeping dogs for 10 years, but we didn't know this, we weren't told this."
It did not show any aggression either at the time it was seized or when it was seen at the kennels by our dog warden New Forest District Council spokesman The dog was destroyed by police.
She said the injured woman may have to have her arm amputated because of the severity of the injuries.
A New Forest District Council spokesman said the Rottweiler was captured as a stray roaming the streets.A New Forest District Council spokesman said the Rottweiler was captured as a stray roaming the streets.
"Whenever we have concerns that a dog may be dangerous, we pass the information on as a matter of course," he said."Whenever we have concerns that a dog may be dangerous, we pass the information on as a matter of course," he said.
"In the case of this dog, it did not show any aggression either at the time it was seized or when it was seen at the kennels by our dog wardens.""In the case of this dog, it did not show any aggression either at the time it was seized or when it was seen at the kennels by our dog wardens."
A spokesman for Salisbury District Council said environmental health officers were investigating events leading up to the attack to determine whether any breach of law took place.A spokesman for Salisbury District Council said environmental health officers were investigating events leading up to the attack to determine whether any breach of law took place.
"Their role is to ascertain the circumstances that led up to the attack and whether there was any breach of health and safety regulations.
"However, the key witness is, of course, the victim herself who was badly injured and is receiving hospital treatment."
A police spokesman said the Health and Safety Executive was also looking into the attack.A police spokesman said the Health and Safety Executive was also looking into the attack.