Woman hurt and her pet dies in dog attack in High Wycombe

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A woman has suffered serious injuries after being attacked by a dog, which killed her pet.

The 42-year-old was walking her dog in Buckingham Drive, High Wycombe, on Saturday when a large brown mastiff attacked her long-haired Chihuahua.

She intervened and suffered serious injuries to her right hand and left forearm. Her dog's injuries were fatal.

The mastiff ran to a property in nearby Tilling Crescent. Thames Valley Police has seized the dog.

The force executed a warrant under the Dangerous Dogs Act at about 20:00 BST on Saturday.

The woman is being treated in Wexham Park Hospital in Slough.

Appealing for witnesses, PC Bushra Sheikh said: "I would like to reassure local residents that this traumatic incident is being thoroughly investigated."