Award for woman who saved a toddler from a Rottweiler
Sally Ann Sutton relives
the attack
by Keyan Milanian
kmilanian@thekmgroup.co.uk
A woman who was badly hurt when she saved a toddler from
being attacked by an out-of-control dog has been honoured
with a national award.
Sally Ann Sutton, from St Mary's Island, Chatham Maritime, was
recognised for outstanding bravery as part of the Daily Mirror's
Pride of Britain Awards 2009.
Sally Ann mingled with celebrities including Simon Cowell, Ray
Winstone, Tess Daly and even Prime Minister Gordon Brown at the
star-studded night.
Mrs Sutton, 56, went out for a walk with friend Hannah Clark,
Hannah's one-year-old son Bobbi and Alfie, a friend's Shitzu dog,
on Christmas Day last year.
They were walking down Grain Road, in Wigmore when a rottweiler,
which had already attacked two people, escaped from its owners and
charged towards Alfie.
The smaller dog escaped and hid under a nearby car when the
animal turned its attention to the toddler.
Sally-Ann, who is only 5ft 2in and weighs just 7st 10lbs, jumped
in front of the buggy as the snarling rottweiler attacked.
The dog grabbed hold of her arm and dragged her down the street
before it let go.
Doctors said Sally-Ann would have bled to death if an artery
four inches lower down her arm had been pierced but they managed to
save her arm.
Since the attack she has suffered various health problems,
including a heart attack.
Monday, October 05 2009
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