Terrifying moment dog killed puppy and mauled woman and child before being shot dead

A woman has recalled the horrific moment a dangerous dog mauled a puppy to death and injured two people.

Armed police shot dead the dog, a Bullmastiff-type breed, after it injured a boy and a woman and killed a smaller dog.

Police were called following the shocking incident in Crewe, Cheshire, on Saturday afternoon (19 February).

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An eyewitness has since praised her partner, son and neighbours for their brave attempts to control the dog, Cheshire Live reports.

Two people were taken to hospital, but their injuries were said to be non-life threatening.

Police said they needed to 'destroy' the animal as it posed an 'immediate risk' to public safety.

A 24-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of owning a dog dangerously out of control in a public place, but released on conditional bail as the investigation continues.

Rebecca Jones, 39, lives on the road where the attack happened.

She recalled being sat in her living room with her partner and two children at around 3:10pm, when she heard screams coming from outside.

She told Cheshire Live : "I looked out of the side window and I noticed a lady in the street was in a lot of distress.

"So I run outside of my property, and I see my next door neighbour with her dog, and another dog was attacking her dog.

"It was pinning it down on the floor. She was trying her best to get the dog off the floor.

"My partner went over to try and help the lady, trying to get the big dog away from the little dog.”

"The big dog killed that dog right in front of us all. It was absolutely awful. It was shocking."

The police were called to the scene, but the dog continued its attack.

Rebecca’s partner, Jason,