- Sue Scammell, 77, attacked by a dog
- The dog is believed to have been euthanized.
EXCLUSIVE
A grandmother suffered horrific “shark attack”-like injuries after being brutally attacked by a pitbull while trying to save her dogs’ lives.
Sue Scammell, 77, was walking her two dogs, Poodle Bella and Cavoodle Ollie, in Gladesville, in Sydney’s north, on Monday when they were attacked by the loose dog.
Ms Scammell was rushed to Royal North Shore Hospital with bite wounds and broken ribs, while the dog and the man walking it allegedly fled the scene.
He underwent two operations for his injuries and is now recovering in the cardiology ward after suffering a heart attack due to the trauma.
“When I saw him coming towards us, I screamed and protected my little dog,” she said.
‘The dog jumped, knocked me onto the path and smashed my arm.
“Police said they’ve never seen a worse dog attack. It looks like a dry shark attack.”
Sue Scammell, 77, is pictured with her dogs Ollie and Bella
Ms Scammell suffered a huge wound resembling a shark bite on her left forearm.
The dog was found and collected by Hunters Hill Council two days later and Daily Mail Australia understands it has since been put down.
Ms Scammell said she is very grateful that she, Bella and Ollie survived the attack.
Although her dogs are “traumatized,” she said they are being well cared for while she remains in the hospital.
Although she was relieved the dog had been captured, Ms Scammell said she was saddened to learn it had been put down.
“I cried (when I found out),” she said.
A New South Wales Police spokesperson told Daily Mail Australia the matter is currently under investigation after being reported to authorities on Wednesday.
“The 77-year-old woman was treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics at the scene before being transported to Royal North Shore Hospital where she underwent surgery for injuries to her arm,” he said.
Pictured: The dog Ms Scammell says was involved in the attack.
‘The dog was later confiscated on Wednesday by the town’s rangers with the help of police.
‘Investigations are ongoing.’
Daily Mail Australia has contacted Hunters Hill Council for comment.