A schoolgirl bravely used herself as a human shield to save her Jack Russell from being mauled after they were attacked by a runaway Staffordshire bull terrier. Suzanne Johnson, 46, has admitted her bull terrier - which has escaped being put down - was dangerously out of control and was ordered to pay Elisha compensation. During the assault, Elisha was pulled to the ground by the snarling bull terrier as she turned her back on it to cradle Basil in her arms. Her bull terrier, which was not named, was spared being put to sleep but will have to be muzzled and on a lead in public at all times. She managed to get back to her feet to harness the dog and tried to get her dog Basil out of the defendant's dog's grip.

Source: Daily Mail November 17, 2020 11:15 UTC