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Girl, 6, bitten by police dog in Manchester | Girl, 6, bitten by police dog in Manchester |
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A six-year-old girl was bitten by a police dog while officers were chasing a suspect. | A six-year-old girl was bitten by a police dog while officers were chasing a suspect. |
She was attacked by the dog on Tuesday as police pursued a man who ran away after a stolen car crashed into a wall in Newton Heath, Manchester. | She was attacked by the dog on Tuesday as police pursued a man who ran away after a stolen car crashed into a wall in Newton Heath, Manchester. |
Her mother, Sarah Malone, said her daughter Phoebe was bitten on the legs and had "10 wounds". | |
The girl was taken to hospital. An internal investigation has begun, Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said. | The girl was taken to hospital. An internal investigation has begun, Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said. |
Mrs Malone said Phoebe was playing outside with friends when the incident occurred at about 19:55 BST. | Mrs Malone said Phoebe was playing outside with friends when the incident occurred at about 19:55 BST. |
Her son saw what happened from the window and shouted: "Mum, Phoebe's been bitten by a police dog", she added. | Her son saw what happened from the window and shouted: "Mum, Phoebe's been bitten by a police dog", she added. |
"I ran out and the next minute she was just sat on the chair and there was loads of police around her and she was just shaking. | "I ran out and the next minute she was just sat on the chair and there was loads of police around her and she was just shaking. |
'Shocked' | 'Shocked' |
"They asked me if I could get her in the house because she's cold, we need to get her warm. | "They asked me if I could get her in the house because she's cold, we need to get her warm. |
"She's got 10 wounds, two of them very deep, they said if it was two inches more, it could have gone for her arteries, so it was serious. | "She's got 10 wounds, two of them very deep, they said if it was two inches more, it could have gone for her arteries, so it was serious. |
"I'm still shocked," she added. "I just can't believe it's happened to a little girl, let alone my daughter." | "I'm still shocked," she added. "I just can't believe it's happened to a little girl, let alone my daughter." |
Mrs Malone said her daughter was "traumatised" and criticised police for releasing the dog close to where children play. She called for a review of the training for dog handlers. | Mrs Malone said her daughter was "traumatised" and criticised police for releasing the dog close to where children play. She called for a review of the training for dog handlers. |
A police spokesman confirmed the incident happened while in pursuit of the driver of a stolen Fiat Punto who ran off after the car crashed into a wall on Blackstone Walk in Newton Heath. | A police spokesman confirmed the incident happened while in pursuit of the driver of a stolen Fiat Punto who ran off after the car crashed into a wall on Blackstone Walk in Newton Heath. |
"A police dog was deployed to pursue the offender and during the chase a six-year-old girl was unfortunately bitten. The girl was taken to hospital and kept in overnight for observation," he said. | "A police dog was deployed to pursue the offender and during the chase a six-year-old girl was unfortunately bitten. The girl was taken to hospital and kept in overnight for observation," he said. |
"Her injuries are not believed to be serious." | "Her injuries are not believed to be serious." |
The incident has been automatically referred to the force's Professional Standards Branch, GMP said. | The incident has been automatically referred to the force's Professional Standards Branch, GMP said. |
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