woman rushed to hospital after being mauled by her own dog in the garden and suffering life-changing injuries

A woman has been rushed to hospital after suffering 'life-changing' injuries when she was attacked by her own dog in her garden.

Sussex Police were called to a house in Hoadleys Lane, Crowborough, East Sussex to reports of a dog attack just after 8pm last night.

The injured woman was taken to hospital, and the dog was removed from the garden and has since been euthanised, police added.  

Sussex Police were called to a house in Hoadleys Lane, Crowborough, East Sussex to reports of a dog attack just after 8pm last night

Sussex Police were called to a house in Hoadleys Lane, Crowborough, East Sussex to reports of a dog attack just after 8pm last night

The injured woman was taken to hospital, and the dog was removed from the garden and has since been euthanised, police added

The injured woman was taken to hospital, and the dog was removed from the garden and has since been euthanised, police added

A spokeswoman for Sussex Police said: 'The woman was brought to safety and has been taken to hospital with potentially life changing injuries. 

'The dog was contained in the garden with the support of the National Police Air Service helicopter, and was later seized by officers.'  

The breed of dog has not yet been confirmed by police.