A GIRL of nines face was torn apart by a huge cross-bred Japanese fighting dog at a childrens birthday party yesterday.
The akita-alsatian mix locked its jaws around Zoe Stentons face after she clambered over a garden gate to join the celebrations. The attack left her cheek hanging off.
Last night Zoe was facing five hours of surgery to piece her face and nose back together.
Neighbour Emma Cutting, 28, and partner Dave Murdoch, 30, had been holding a party for their six-year-old lad in Castleford, West Yorks.
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A witness said: As soon as Zoe came over Spike jumped. There was *lo** all over her. Her cheek was hanging off.
Zoes dad Wayne said last night: She is in pain, trying to be brave and joking with nurses.
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The doctors say the scarring will be limited.
It is not yet decided whether the dog, who was taken away by police, will be destroyed.
But neighbour Mandy Smith, 36, said: Its gone for me before. Ive thought before it could do some damage