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| Lincoln quarry dog attack: Woman's injuries 'devastating' | Lincoln quarry dog attack: Woman's injuries 'devastating' |
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| A 22-year-old woman has suffered "devastating" facial and head injuries in an attack by a dog in Lincoln. | A 22-year-old woman has suffered "devastating" facial and head injuries in an attack by a dog in Lincoln. |
| The dog's owner has been arrested and the animal, believed to be an American pit bull, has been captured and put in kennels. | |
| Armed police and a helicopter were deployed to search for the dog after the attack on Sunday. | Armed police and a helicopter were deployed to search for the dog after the attack on Sunday. |
| A police spokesman said the skin on the woman's head had been "ripped back exposing her skull". | |
| She also suffered "deep facial gouges on her cheeks," said Insp Michelle McIlroy, of Lincolnshire Police. | |
| Residents in part of Lincoln were warned to stay in their homes during the night-time search for the animal. | Residents in part of Lincoln were warned to stay in their homes during the night-time search for the animal. |
| 'Life-changing' injuries | 'Life-changing' injuries |
| The woman was taken to Lincoln County Hospital and was expected to have surgery later. | |
| A 33-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of having a dangerous dog out of control in a public place and will be questioned later. | A 33-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of having a dangerous dog out of control in a public place and will be questioned later. |
| Police searched an area near an old quarry off Outer Circle Road on the outskirts of the city on Sunday evening. | Police searched an area near an old quarry off Outer Circle Road on the outskirts of the city on Sunday evening. |
| The area where the dog was thought to be was "contained" by police. | The area where the dog was thought to be was "contained" by police. |
| Insp McIlroy said it was thought magistrates would be likely to approve a destruction order for the dog. | |
| "She has suffered quite devastating injuries. They are not described as life-threatening, but certainly life-changing," said Insp McIlroy. | "She has suffered quite devastating injuries. They are not described as life-threatening, but certainly life-changing," said Insp McIlroy. |
| "It is quite unusual for an adult to be attacked by a dog in this way - we hear about small children being attacked but it is unusual for an adult to be attacked." | "It is quite unusual for an adult to be attacked by a dog in this way - we hear about small children being attacked but it is unusual for an adult to be attacked." |
| Tests are being carried out on the dog to confirm the breed, police said. | Tests are being carried out on the dog to confirm the breed, police said. |