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| Swindon toddler mauled by dog in garden | |
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| A two-year-old boy is in hospital with serious facial injuries after an attack by a dog in Swindon. | |
| Wiltshire Police said the boy was found in a neighbour's garden in Swanage Walk after the attack on Sunday evening. | |
| A 49-year-old man was also hurt in the attack and has been treated for a non-serious arm injury. | |
| Police said the owner of the dog, which is believed to be a Staffordshire bull terrier, handed it to officers and it will be destroyed later on Monday. | |
| A Wiltshire Police spokeswoman said two dogs were at the house but only one was involved in the attack. | |
| She said: "The one who was involved in the attack has been handed in and will be destroyed. | |
| "The second dog was not aggressive or involved in the attack." | |
| The boy is being treated at Frenchay Hospital in Bristol, and is in a stable condition, police said. | |
| His parents and family are with him. | |
| No-one has been arrested in connection with the attack, said police. | No-one has been arrested in connection with the attack, said police. |
| The force spokeswoman said that the dog's owners were co-operating fully. | |
| "Officers are speaking to all parties involved to establish the full circumstances of the incident," she added. |