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Swindon toddler mauled by dog in garden | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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 second dog was not aggressive or involved in the attack." |
'Blood all over' | |
The boy is being treated at Frenchay Hospital in Bristol, and is in a stable condition, police said. | The boy is being treated at Frenchay Hospital in Bristol, and is in a stable condition, police said. |
It is thought he has lost an eye, part of his ear and that surgeons were trying to rebuild part of his nose. | |
His parents and family are with him. | His parents and family are with him. |
A witness, who did not want to be named, said: "My wife was on the computer and she heard this scream, 'where is he, where is he'." | |
He added: "The grandfather carried him out and he was just limp. There was blood all over his face." | |
He said the air ambulance arrived to take the boy to hospital. | |
"I can't believe the response we had from the emergency services, they were brilliant," he added. "They were there in minutes." | |
The witness said the dog had also bitten a man who went to help. | |
Police said no-one had been arrested in connection with the attack. | |
The force spokeswoman said that the dog's owners were co-operating fully. | 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. | "Officers are speaking to all parties involved to establish the full circumstances of the incident," she added. |