My friend’s daughter was attacked by a dog as I held my baby… it was horrifying, reveals GMB’s Charlotte Hawkins
GMB host Charlotte Hawkins has revealed that her friend's daughter was attacked by a dog - while she held her baby.
The ITV star was walking with the eight-year-old girl when two growling dogs leapt up at a garden fence.
Hawkins, 48, reassured the girl that the hounds could not get over the fence - but then one of them smashed through it.
The dog bowled over the child and bit her while a helpless Hawkins clung on to her baby.
She told the : "The two big dogs were barking aggressively. I was saying, ‘Don’t worry, they won’t be able to get out’.
"But one of the dogs did get out. I felt particularly vulnerable because I had my baby in a child carrier, so I was holding her and I knew I couldn’t step in and help.
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"My friend’s daughter was knocked to the ground and it was so scary."
Last year a record ten people died in dog attacks across England and Wales, although Charlotte's young companion made a swift recovery.
Five people have been killed so far this year - including a four-year-old girl attacked in a garden.
Dog lover Charlotte said that the horror attack on her friend's daughter made her realise that the animals can be very dangerous.
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But the presenter remains a pooch superfan - and was devastated last week when her 16-year-old terrier cross Bailey died.
She said that dogs can bring "so much joy" to a family, but owners need to be responsible.
It comes after The Sun revealed Britain's most dangerous spots for dog attacks - with thousands rushed to hospital after being mauled.
Attacks by dogs have hit a record high, with hospital admissions rising six per cent.