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A pet owner has recalled the horror moment her beloved dog was killed by another animal while trying to defend her. Herbie, a three-year-old Cavapoo, tragically died in Padstown, Cornwall last week after a dog escaped out of a garden and killed him.

Speaking of her heartbreak owner Kayla Colwill, who sustained bite marks to her hands, called the fatal incident "one of the most traumatic things". She told CornwallLive that the other dog was "shaking" her "dog round" when he suddenly "dropped" Herbie before launching an atttack on her. It was at this moment she saw Herbie's "back legs had gone".

She said: "And he came for me and bit me on the hand. And then my dog was like, 'no way' and bit the dog on the butt to say 'no, you're not going for her'. And yeah, that was just the end of my dog.

"He went down fighting for his mum. It was one of the most traumatic things." The bite marks on Kayla's hands have now bruised and scabbed, serving as a physical reminder of the traumatic incident that occurred on April 2.

Devon and Cornwall Police confirmed that the dog that caused the injuries has since been euthanised. Another dog that was seized at the scene has been returned to the owner.

The owner has also been issued a Dog Control Order. A force spokesperson said: "We were called following a report of a dog attack in Boyd Avenue, Padstow, on April 2.

"It was reported a dog escaped from a property and attacked another dog, causing fatal injuries. The owner of the injured dog was also hurt."

"The dog that caused the injuries has since been euthanised.

"Another dog seized at the scene - that didn't escape the garden and was not involved in the attack - has been returned to the owner after relevant checks were completed. The owner has been issued a Dog Control Order."