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An elderly woman suffered horrific injuries when she was savaged by a pocket bully dog she was looking after. Police said the woman risked losing a limb following the attack by a pocket

bully in Rotherham, South Yorkshire. A 999 caller told South Yorkshire Police: "There is blood everywhere, she’s in a bad way." The attack happened in Whiston on Wednesday, May 21.

Local residents ran to the woman’s screams for help and contained the dog prior to officers’ arrival.. The woman suffered serious injuries and was taken to hospital where she required

reconstruction surgery. South Yorkshire Police released graphic images of the woman's injuries as they want dog owners to be more responsible. Leading the work on dangerous dogs in

South Yorkshire, Chief Inspector Emma Cheney said: "You are more likely to be bitten by a dog in your own home, that is known to you, that is a fact. "Every dog can cause harm but

certain breeds of greater strength and those with a greater innate aggressive nature cause greater harm, and the size, breed and nature of a dog must be considered when becoming a dog owner;

you need to think, does this dog suit my life? You also need to consider who you ask to look after it. "In this case, the victim was ‘looking’ after the dog. The outcome could have

been very different." So far this year, South Yorkshire Police has launched more than 530 investigations into dangerous dogs, with more than 300 people suffering injuries. Of those, 29

victims have been under five years old. Ch Insp Cheney said: "We are doing all we can to prevent someone dying as a result of a dog attack. "We can’t be everywhere, responsibility

and action starts with the owners. Do your part." The dog was seized and remains in police kennels. _GET ALL THE LATEST AND BREAKING SOUTH YORKSHIRE NEWS STRAIGHT TO YOUR INBOX BY_ _

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