A rabid wild dog injured 14 people when it went on a rampage attacking residents in a neighbourhood in the Philippines on Thursday.

The rabies-infected Belgian Malinois lunged at a hapless shopkeeper's neck while she was sitting behind the counter in the town of Calulut in San Fernando City, Pampanga province on June 8.

Shocking CCTV footage shows how the crazed canine plunged its fangs into Mary Ann Valderas, 40, in an unprovoked attack before running away.

The devil dog - which was frothing at the mouth - then proceeded to pounce on children playing on the streets before finally being caught.

Villagers beat the animal to death, worried it might hurt the other youngsters if it escaped.

The injured locals were taken to a hospital to receive anti-rabies vaccines. Authorities said most of the victims were kids.

Dr. Ryan Manlapaz, a vet at the San Fernando City Agriculture and Veterinary Office, said: 'The attack caught on camera was very fast. The dog lunged and bit at the victim before retreating and running away.

'There were other residents who were wounded. Of the nine victims that I tended to, six of them were children.'

The dog's remains were sent to the Regional Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory, where it tested positive for rabies.

Ryan said: 'Of the usual symptoms of rabies, we have what we call the 'curious type' of rabies. The dog bites everything, even inanimate objects.

'The rabies virus attacks the central nervous system, so the brain is affected. The mortality rate is 100 per cent if the bite victim doesn't receive a vaccine.'

Mary Ann said the attack had left her with a fear of dogs. Speaking to local media, she said: 'I was sitting in the store and resting after having my lunch. When I was about to stand up, the dog suddenly appeared and attacked me.

'I ran outside asking who owned the dog, but no one answered. They rushed me to the hospital because my face was bleeding. I was terrified. Luckily, the dog didn't bite me anywhere vital.'

Authorities said they were now searching for the dog's owner, who has so far not come forward to claim responsibility for the animal.

Under the country's Anti-Rabies Act of 2007, dog owners are required to have their pet pooches vaccinated and keep a registration card of the shots. They are also mandated to shoulder medical expenses if their pet bites anyone.