A teenager has been left scarred and traumatised after being mauled by a Japanese Akita dog - the second attack by a fighting dog in a matter of days.

Yesterday's incident in Bradford sparked a call by the father of one victim for the breed to be placed on the dangerous dogs list or put down before worried parents take the law into their own hands.

In the latest attack yesterday afternoon a 13-year-old girl was bitten on her head, arms, legs and fingers by her family's pet Akita just yards from her home in Mandale Grove, Wyke.

It is not clear whether the teenager was walking the dog or trying to stop it from escaping when it turned on her.

A neighbour contacted the emergency services and the youngster was taken to Bradford Royal Infirmary.

Dog wardens from Bradford Council contacted the girl's father, the dog's owner, and he agreed to have it put down.

The youngster's family last night described her injuries as "superficial", but did not want to talk about the incident.

Bradford Council's Dog and Animal Warden Service manager Terry Singh said: "A phone call was received from West Yorkshire Police requesting assistance regarding a Japanese Akita which had attacked a girl.

"Upon arrival the owner of the dog was traced, who was the father of the child, and he agreed to have the dog taken away and destroyed."

Mr Singh today urged owners of "large and unpredictable" dogs such as Akitas and Rottweilers to keep them properly controlled and under supervision at all times.

And Bradford South MP Gerry Sutcliffe said today he was concerned about the recent spate of Akita attacks.

"I will be discussing the situation with local dog wardens and, if they have concerns about Akitas not being on the dangerous dogs list, I will raise the matter with ministers," he said.

The Japanese Akita breed was initially intended as a fighting dog, but the animal has become popular as a family pet in recent years.

The Akita is not on the dangerous dogs list. Breeds which are on the list include the Japanese Tosa fighting dog and varieties of the Pit Bull Terrier.

Restrictions on "dangerous dogs" include having the animal muzzled at all times when in public.

The attack on the 13-year-old came within days of five-year-old Adam Greene needing stitches after being bitten in the head and face by an Akita near his home in Canterbury, Bradford.

Adam's father Sandy Magowan supported Mr Sutcliffe's call.

"My son was lucky, but it won't be long before one of these dogs kills someone.

They should be added to the dangerous dogs' lists because as we have seen they are a dangerous species.

"It's common sense to put them on the list.

"I reckon the law should be that once a dog has bitten it should be destroyed."

"Our neighbours on the estate are up in arms about the attack on Adam and can't understand why it has not been put down.

"Some people are threatening to take the law into their own hands and kill it themselves.

"I would like to see all Japanese Akitas destroyed."

In May last year, seven-year-old Arran Cawthra was mauled by an Akita as he played with his brother in the back garden of his home in Bankfoot, Bradford.

He suffered puncture wounds to his head, face and right arm.

A month earlier, scrap yard worker Parvaz Khan, 27, suffered injuries after his two Akita guard dogs turned on him while he took them for a walk.