The victim was attacked when she entered a premise on Cottell Street, police said.
The police spokesman said the victim may have entered the wrong yard.
One neighbour said she heard the victim howling, screaming “help me, help me”.
The neighbour, who was visibly shaken, said she felt sick after seeing the victim lying on the ground.
“She had blood all over her face,” she said. “She couldn’t open her eyes.”
A female present at the time of the attack helped to get the dog off the victim.
The victim was treated at Port Pirie Hospital on Friday.
The dog, who is believed to be an American Bulldog, has been impounded by the Port Pirie Regional Council.
(The Recorder - April 29, 2013)
