This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.

You can find the current article at its original source at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-wiltshire-18320701#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

The article has changed 6 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.

Version 3 Version 4
Swindon toddler mauled by dog in garden Swindon toddler mauled by dog in garden
(about 4 hours later)
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.
It is thought he has lost an eye, part of his ear and that surgeons were trying to rebuild part of his nose. Keiron Guess is reported to be in an induced coma and due to undergo surgery to reattach part of his ear.
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.
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. Police said the owner of the dog, which is believed to be a Staffordshire bull terrier, handed it to officers and it has been destroyed.
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.
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''Blood all over'
The boy is being treated at Frenchay Hospital in Bristol, and is in a stable condition, police said. Keiron was taken to the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford and was being transferred to Frenchay Hospital in Bristol.
He is reported to be in a stable condition. There are concerns about his eyesight.
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?'."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 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. He said the air ambulance arrived to take Keiron to hospital.
"I can't believe the response we had from the emergency services, they were brilliant," he added. "They were there in minutes.""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.Police said no-one had been arrested in connection with the attack.
The force spokeswoman said the dog's owners were co-operating fully.The force spokeswoman said 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.