Heroic neighbours have recalled the moment they rescued two women who were left seriously injured after a dog attack in March. 

Samantha Johnson and John Goude said "adrenaline kicked in" when they attempted to distract the dog that had "viciously attacked" a mother and daughter on Papworth Road on Sunday, November 3. 

Cambridgeshire Police said the incident involved a mixed-breed dog which is understood not to have been covered by existing dangerous dog legislation. 

Ms Johnson told Cambs Times she heard "horrifying" screams as she turned into Henry Orbel Close, a road adjacent to the scene of the attack. 

She said: "The mum was on the floor with the dog attached to her arm. There was blood everywhere, and I really thought she would die unless someone intervened. 

"I got out of the car, got my skateboard from the boot and hit the dog with it to try and subdue it. It latched onto the board and wouldn't let go. 

"I remember screaming to the mum to get up, but her injuries were so severe she couldn't use her hands. Eventually she managed to get to the car before the dog returned." 

Ms Johnson drove back to her address to drop her "terrified" son home before returning to rescue the daughter who was pinned down by the dog. 

Grabbing a pole from her garden, Ms Johnson said she attempted to subdue the dog which had bitten the daughter through to the bone. 

The dog (pictured) is understood not to have been covered by existing dangerous dog legislation. The dog (pictured) is understood not to have been covered by existing dangerous dog legislation.  (Image: Supplied) "Thankfully, with the help of another neighbour, we managed to get the mum and daughter in the car and they were both taken to hospital soon afterwards.

"They were bleeding profusely and it's just a miracle that they survived."

Both women remain in Peterborough City Hospital with serious, but not life-threatening, bite injuries.

The animal was owned by the women and police confirmed they had made no arrests and were not looking for anyone else in connection with the incident. 

John Goude, who also lives on Henry Orbel Close, was alerted to the attack by a neighbour and left in "complete shock" when he saw the dog "hanging off the teenager."

He said: "All I could see was this massive dog and blood everywhere. I could see it was shredding her arm. 

"Even though I'm disabled, I'd already gone into rescue mode and rushed over to the girl with a walking stick and hit the dog on its hind leg. 

"It turned with her forearm in its mouth, she was screaming and trying to get it off; it was horrific."

Mr Goude sustained minor bite injuries while attempting to subdue the dogs. Mr Goude sustained minor bite injuries while attempting to subdue the dogs. (Image: John Goude) Mr Goude said he was "convinced the girl would die" if no one else intervened."

"Everything became a blur, but it was a good 10-15 minutes before the police arrived, during which time I'd managed to tackle it and pin it down on a neighbour's gravel drive.

"I'm just thankful that I was made aware in time, I dread to think what could have happened."