A Dunfermline mum has been left with a broken collarbone after a vicious dog attack, with one councillor saying that people are afraid to walk the streets due to out-of-control pets.

Multiple incidents have been reported in the city’s Touch area, with one family saying that local mother Lynn Niven, 56, suffered a broken collarbone following a dog attack.

Fife Council has confirmed that the dog warden has been alerted and is taking action.

Lynn Niven was left with a broken collar bone. (Image: Submitted)

Lynn's daughter Chelsea Copeland told the Press about the November 11 attack which left her mum injured.

She said: “My mum always checks her doorbell camera before she comes in the building to make sure the dog isn’t there. She didn’t have the chance to get her phone out of her pocket before the dog made a run for her.

“It knocked her over and trampled all over her body. The owner of the dog just dragged it away and left my mum lying there.

Ms Niven was also left with bruising following the incident.Ms Niven was also left with bruising following the incident. (Image: Submitted) “My mum’s dog has already been attacked by the same dog before. There are attacks practically daily, and so many people have come forward.

“The council have been dragging their heels and the police are very slow at acting. We desperately need help before someone is killed.”

Technical officer with the council's safer communities team, Graeme Anderson confirmed that the council's dog warden and Police Scotland are aware of reported dog attacks in the Touch area.

He said  "Appropriate action is being taken under the Control of Dogs Act and the Dangerous Dogs Act to deal with the issue."

Previous footage recorded on a Ring Doorbell camera shows Ms Niven’s dog being mauled in the stairwell of her Touch flat.

Police said: “We did receive a report related to an allegedly aggressive dog in the Law Road area on Friday, 11 October. The matter was passed to the dog warden and there was no requirement for police action.”

Discussing the traumatising impact of the attack, Ms Copeland said: “She hasn’t been able to walk her own dog, which is something that she enjoys doing. She’s struggling really because she can’t do anything.”

Ms Niven claims that since the attack which left her mum in hospital, the dog has attacked five pets.

People in other parts of the city have also been affected by incidents involving aggressive dogs, including in the Bellyeoman Area.

The Dog Warden was informed of issues which were causing residents to avoid walking a certain route.

Councillor Auxi Barrera said: “I was made aware of a dog attack in Bellyeoman, but before this there were discussions in the Dunfermline North Community Council because there have been incidents in Pleasence Road with a rottweiler.

“People are just refusing to go through there because they’re afraid of the dog.

“I’m concerned that this is becoming too normal. It’s the owner’s responsibility to make sure that their dog is safe.”

Mr Anderson, with the council's safer communities team, confirmed the matter is being investigated by Police Scotland. He added: "Our dog warden is aware and supporting the investigation."