The family of a woman savaged by a rat while she slept in her bed have released an image of the animal.
Diana Kirk, 76, suffered "absolutely horrific" injuries to her face and body and was found by her husband, John, at 5.45am on Monday, May 9. Since the distressing incident, John has detailed what happened to his wife and shared the graphic images in the hopes of warning others to be vigilant of rodents.
Mrs Kirk was unable to feel what the rat was doing to her due to brain damage. She sleeps downstairs in the couple's home in Bingham, near Nottingham, on a hospital bed and is cared for by her husband John, aged 85, and a team of carers who regularly visit their home to provide further help.
