After her owner causes her dog to clamp down on her leg, a woman suffers life-changing injuries.

A cyclist’s life was turned upside down when a dog clamped its jaws around her leg after being slapped by its owner.

The woman was riding with a friend along a bike path when they had to stop to avoid colliding with a mother and her child.

A man with brown Staffy Bullmastiff-type dogs approached them shortly after, accusing them of almost knocking down his child.

According to the woman, he then slapped one of the animals on the head, causing it to bite her leg.

According to report, it remained attached for several minutes, causing her serious injuries.

She was taken to the Royal Lancaster Infirmary with a potentially fatal leg injury.

At this time, no arrests have been made.

Police say they now need to identify and speak with the dog walker as part of their ongoing investigations.

He is described as white, 5ft 9ins to 5ft 10ins tall, with a slim build and short brown hair on the back and sides.

He was not wearing a top and was thought to be in his early 30s.

PC “This incident has left the victim with a very serious injury,” said Richard Hannaford of Morecambe Police.