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MAULED TO DEATH BY SEVEN SAUSAGE DOGS Abb’s thigh phone

Neighbour’s pack attacks mum-of-two

- BY CHRISTOPHE­R BUCKTIN chris.bucktin@mirror.co.uk

MODEL Abbey Clancy goes for a selfie to add to her family photo collection.

The 32-year-old mum of three, whose baby photo takes pride of place on her phone case, was partying at Nobu Hotel in East London. A WOMAN has been mauled to death by a pack of seven sausage dogs.

Mum-of-two Tracy was attacked by her dachshund crosses.

Police said they shot and killed one of the animals when it charged at them.

The other six were put down at the request of their owner in Ardmore, Oklahoma.

Sheriff Chris Bryant said: “Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family of the victim. Garcia, 52, neighbour’s

Mum-of-two Tracy Garcia “This is a bad situation, a bad deal all the way around.”

Ardmore Animal Shelter said six of the dogs were crossed with terriers and aged about one. The other was older and part border collie.

Euthanasia technician Amanda Dinwiddie said: “The predominan­t breed in these dogs is standard dachshund.”

She said they had no obvious health problems other than ticks and fleas and added: “You can tell they have been living in the woods.”

Authoritie­s decided not to test the dogs for rabies as they were destroyed.

Tracy was buried on Tuesday. Her obituary said she had a son and a daughter.

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SAVAGED
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PUT DOWN Four of the pack

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