A teenage girl has died after she was savagely attacked by a dog at a home in NSW ‘s Hunter region.

Annalyse Blyton, 17, was visiting a friend’s house on Broughton St in Singleton on September 4 when a large mixed breed dog turned on her .

People who witnessed the attack rushed to help Annalyse, helping to pull the aggressive animal off the teen.

The 17-year-old suffered life-threatening injuries to her head, neck and body, and was airlifted to hospital in a critical condition.

Annalyse succumbed to her injuries on Monday, police have confirmed.

A report will be prepared for the coroner.

The dog responsible was a 10-year-old, crossbreed boxer, bull Arab and Irish wolfhound.

Police later shot and killed the dog with the owner’s permission.

Acting Hunter Valley Local Area Police

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