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Liverpool dog attack: Two-year-old girl injured in garden | Liverpool dog attack: Two-year-old girl injured in garden |
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A two-year-old girl has been seriously injured in a "horrific" dog attack while playing in a garden, police say. | A two-year-old girl has been seriously injured in a "horrific" dog attack while playing in a garden, police say. |
The toddler, who is in hospital, suffered head and body injuries after several dogs got into the garden of a house in Toxteth, Liverpool. | The toddler, who is in hospital, suffered head and body injuries after several dogs got into the garden of a house in Toxteth, Liverpool. |
A relative who rescued the child from the dogs was taken to hospital but later discharged, police said. | A relative who rescued the child from the dogs was taken to hospital but later discharged, police said. |
A 35-year-old man from Toxteth has been arrested on suspicion of having a dangerous dog or dogs out of control. | A 35-year-old man from Toxteth has been arrested on suspicion of having a dangerous dog or dogs out of control. |
Ch Insp Dave Westby, of Merseyside Police, said: "This was a horrific attack which has resulted in a two-year-old girl suffering extensive injuries to her head and body." | Ch Insp Dave Westby, of Merseyside Police, said: "This was a horrific attack which has resulted in a two-year-old girl suffering extensive injuries to her head and body." |
The alarm was raised at 15:40 BST on Sunday. | The alarm was raised at 15:40 BST on Sunday. |
Police said the girl had been treated at the scene before being taken by air ambulance to Alder Hey Children's Hospital. | Police said the girl had been treated at the scene before being taken by air ambulance to Alder Hey Children's Hospital. |
The injured relative was taken to the Royal Liverpool University Hospital, where she received treatment for minor injuries. | The injured relative was taken to the Royal Liverpool University Hospital, where she received treatment for minor injuries. |
Dogs seized | Dogs seized |
Officers later seized five dogs and five puppies from the home of the arrested man. | Officers later seized five dogs and five puppies from the home of the arrested man. |
The toddler was playing outside with two other children - aged four and six - when a number of dogs from a nearby house managed to get into the garden, police said. | The toddler was playing outside with two other children - aged four and six - when a number of dogs from a nearby house managed to get into the garden, police said. |
Ch Insp Westby said: "It is believed that the little girl was attacked by more than one dog, and officers are trying to establish how many dogs were involved in the incident. | Ch Insp Westby said: "It is believed that the little girl was attacked by more than one dog, and officers are trying to establish how many dogs were involved in the incident. |
"Fortunately, a relative who was in the house was able to rescue the child from the dogs." | "Fortunately, a relative who was in the house was able to rescue the child from the dogs." |
He added that the toddler was getting the "best possible care and treatment" in hospital. | He added that the toddler was getting the "best possible care and treatment" in hospital. |
Police are now trying to establish what happened, how many dogs were involved in the incident and the breed of dogs involved. | Police are now trying to establish what happened, how many dogs were involved in the incident and the breed of dogs involved. |
They are appealing for anyone in the area at the time of the incident who may have information to contact police or Crimestoppers. | They are appealing for anyone in the area at the time of the incident who may have information to contact police or Crimestoppers. |
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