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Dog attack leaves young child with 'life-threatening injuries' | Dog attack leaves young child with 'life-threatening injuries' |
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A dog has attacked three people including two young children, leaving one of them with life-threatening injuries. | A dog has attacked three people including two young children, leaving one of them with life-threatening injuries. |
The other child was left with life-changing injuries, Essex Police said. | The other child was left with life-changing injuries, Essex Police said. |
Officers were called to the junction of Tara Close and Harwich Road, Colchester, at 15:10 BST after reports someone had been bitten by a dog. | Officers were called to the junction of Tara Close and Harwich Road, Colchester, at 15:10 BST after reports someone had been bitten by a dog. |
Paramedics treated the two children at the scene and they were taken to hospital along with a third person. | Paramedics treated the two children at the scene and they were taken to hospital along with a third person. |
The dog has been "recovered by police", a spokesman said. | The dog has been "recovered by police", a spokesman said. |
The East of England Ambulance Service said it sent three ambulances, a rapid response vehicle and an ambulance officer alongside an air ambulance. | |
A property on the corner of the two roads remains cordoned off. | |
A neighbour, who wanted to be known only as Rachel, said the events were "quite frightening". | |
"Having an 18-month old myself, I think it's quite scary that a dog can do that. | |
"Someone from the police has been and knocked and asked if I know who lives there. It's quite scary, to be honest, especially when it's on literally your doorstep. | |
"I feel really sorry and my heart goes out to the people involved in it." |
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