They are only second to either an alligator or a crocodile in the most powerful jaws league. Their neck muscles are huge. A pit bull would sink it's teeth into its neck and the hyena would just shake it off like a rag doll. Even a lion doesn't fuck with a hyena.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-39428323
Now I'm not sure but I'm guessing that the BBC were there to make a documentary about how gentle these dogs are, even when they're owned by fucking twats.
Just googled and got onto the Daily Mirror Web site. He mentions curry smells. I don't have a fucking clue what curry is. But luckily the Mirror was kind enough to include a photo of curry in a pot. Thanks Daily Mirror