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| Chatham dog attack on toddler has 'ruined our lives' | Chatham dog attack on toddler has 'ruined our lives' |
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| The family of a toddler who was seriously injured in a dog attack has said the ordeal has "ruined their lives". | The family of a toddler who was seriously injured in a dog attack has said the ordeal has "ruined their lives". |
| The girl, named locally as Victoria Resetnjova, was shaken "like a rag doll" by the dog in a park - where they are banned - in Chatham, Kent. | The girl, named locally as Victoria Resetnjova, was shaken "like a rag doll" by the dog in a park - where they are banned - in Chatham, Kent. |
| She is in a serious but stable condition in hospital. | |
| Her parents said: "The incident has ruined our lives and the lives of our two children." | Her parents said: "The incident has ruined our lives and the lives of our two children." |
| Firearms officers shot the animal dead after being called to the park at 17:26 BST on Tuesday. | Firearms officers shot the animal dead after being called to the park at 17:26 BST on Tuesday. |
| A man, teenager and woman, all from Chatham, were arrested on suspicion of offences under the Dangerous Dogs Act. | A man, teenager and woman, all from Chatham, were arrested on suspicion of offences under the Dangerous Dogs Act. |
| They have now been released pending further inquiries. | They have now been released pending further inquiries. |
| The family statement added: "We would like to thank all the emergency services and others who helped our daughter by giving first aid at the scene. | The family statement added: "We would like to thank all the emergency services and others who helped our daughter by giving first aid at the scene. |
| "We are also grateful for the continued support of the hospital where she is being treated. | "We are also grateful for the continued support of the hospital where she is being treated. |
| "We ask that people now respect our privacy and give us time to focus on the wellbeing of our family." | "We ask that people now respect our privacy and give us time to focus on the wellbeing of our family." |
| The child was taken to a London hospital with life threatening injuries. | The child was taken to a London hospital with life threatening injuries. |
| Police are still looking to establish the breed of the dog, which was described by witnesses as a pit-bull type. | Police are still looking to establish the breed of the dog, which was described by witnesses as a pit-bull type. |
| Amanda Ayres, 52, who called for an ambulance after seeing the attack, said: "I can't get her face out my head - her lips were blue. | Amanda Ayres, 52, who called for an ambulance after seeing the attack, said: "I can't get her face out my head - her lips were blue. |
| "The mum came over screaming and fell to her knees when she saw her little girl. The whole dog's face was covered in blood." | "The mum came over screaming and fell to her knees when she saw her little girl. The whole dog's face was covered in blood." |
| Her daughter Katy Ayres, 31, added: "It had her head in his mouth and was shaking her, treating her like a rag doll." | Her daughter Katy Ayres, 31, added: "It had her head in his mouth and was shaking her, treating her like a rag doll." |