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| Two held as baby hurt in suspected XL bully attack | Two held as baby hurt in suspected XL bully attack |
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| Police were called to Siskin Close on Wednesday afternoon | |
| Two people have been arrested after an eight-month-old baby was seriously injured by a dog in Kent. | Two people have been arrested after an eight-month-old baby was seriously injured by a dog in Kent. |
| Police were called to Siskin Close in Hawkinge, near Folkestone, at 14:23 GMT on Wednesday following a report that an infant had been bitten by a dog, reportedly an XL bully. | Police were called to Siskin Close in Hawkinge, near Folkestone, at 14:23 GMT on Wednesday following a report that an infant had been bitten by a dog, reportedly an XL bully. |
| The baby girl was airlifted to a London hospital where she remains in a serious condition, police said. | The baby girl was airlifted to a London hospital where she remains in a serious condition, police said. |
| A 76-year-old woman and an 18-year-old man have been arrested on suspicion of being in charge of a dog dangerously out of control. | A 76-year-old woman and an 18-year-old man have been arrested on suspicion of being in charge of a dog dangerously out of control. |
| An eight-month-old baby girl has been seriously injured by a dog in Hawkinge, near Folkestone, police said | |
| They both remain in custody while inquiries continue, police added. | |
| The dog was seized and destroyed at the family home. | |
| One family member told the BBC the dog, called Hunter, had never shown any form of aggression and it was out of character. | |
| Another family member said the mother of the injured baby was "devastated". | |
| They added the dog and the baby were like "two peas in a pod". | |
| Police said officers would remain in the area while inquiries were carried out and to provide reassurance to the local community. | Police said officers would remain in the area while inquiries were carried out and to provide reassurance to the local community. |
| Kent Police said the dog is reported to be a registered XL bully breed type | Kent Police said the dog is reported to be a registered XL bully breed type |
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