Woman’s arm ‘severed’ in brutal dog attack in Townsville

The neighbour of a woman whose arm was bitten off by a dog in Townsville says he was also attacked by the animal just two weeks ago, saying it’s lucky a child wasn’t injured or killed. *WARNING: Graphic images

Police are on the scene at a Garbutt residence after a woman had her arm severed by a dog .

The neighbour of a woman whose arm was bitten off by a dog in Garbutt says he was also attacked by the animal just two weeks ago.

A witness at the scene said the dog — described as a “mongrel” pitbull mix — set upon its owner after one of her neighbours arrived outside her home.

“The dog got riled up at the neighbour and she put her arm out to bring him back, that’s when he got her arm,” she said.

“Her arm’s off from under the elbow.”

Neighbour and friend of the victim Corey Geesu said he was attacked by the same dog when he visited two weeks ago.

Pointing to the litter of scars on his arms, Mr Geesu said he spent a couple of days in hospital after the incident.

Neighbour and friend of the victim Corey Geesu said he was attacked by the same dog when he went over two weeks ago.

“It’s a dangerous dog, lucky it never bit no kid. A kid would never survive,” he said.

“They should have got rid of it after what happened to me.”

The Garbutt woman, aged in her 30s, was rushed to hospital after the dog severed her arm in a vicious attack.

It is understood police were forced to shoot the dog while coming to her aid.

Police hose blood off the driveway of a Garbutt residence after a woman had her arm severed by a dog.

Emergency services were called to a home on Lonerganne St in Garbutt shortly after 7am where they found the woman with life-threatening injuries.

It is understood police and paramedics found the woman with a severed upper arm.

Police at the scene of a dog attack at a home in Gulliver, Townsville.

The arm was recovered and sent to hospital where surgeons will attempt to reattach it.

Queensland Ambulance Service confirmed that the woman had suffered significant injuries to her arm, described as potentially life-threatening.

Originally published as Woman’s arm ‘severed’ in brutal dog attack in Townsville