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| Toddler hurt in dog attack at pub | Toddler hurt in dog attack at pub |
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| A toddler has suffered serious facial injuries in an attack by a terrier dog at a pub in Dorset. | A toddler has suffered serious facial injuries in an attack by a terrier dog at a pub in Dorset. |
| The attack on the 22-month-old Kira Neal happened at the Famous Old Pines in Wimborne Road, Bournemouth, on Friday afternoon. | |
| Police were called and the victim was taken to Poole Hospital where she is currently in a stable condition. | |
| Her parents have been at Kira's bedside since the attack and said they had been left in shock by what had happened. | |
| My friend was holding a tissue to keep her face together Sam Hallowes | |
| Dorset Police said: "The dog has been seized by police officers who will be carrying out an investigation." | Dorset Police said: "The dog has been seized by police officers who will be carrying out an investigation." |
| Her girl's mother, Sam Hallowes, described what happened immediately after the attack: "I think I just froze. I had a friend's mum holding onto me from behind, and my friend was holding a tissue to keep her face together, as it were. | |
| "It was just pure shock. I was just holding onto her so tight. I just couldn't believe it." | |
| Philip Neal, her father, said: "I've been at the hospital since it happened. I went home this morning and just broke down. | |
| CCTV examined | CCTV examined |
| "And I must admit I've had to be strong, I've had to not show any weakness, and the second I got home that's when it all flooded out. | |
| "I'm a bit tired; not really slept much. Other than that I'm bearing up and being strong for my daughter." | |
| The girl, who lives in the Winton area, underwent an operation for her facial injuries and is now in a stable and comfortable condition at Poole Hospital. | The girl, who lives in the Winton area, underwent an operation for her facial injuries and is now in a stable and comfortable condition at Poole Hospital. |
| Officers have been speaking to witnesses and also examining CCTV footage at the pub. | Officers have been speaking to witnesses and also examining CCTV footage at the pub. |
| The owner of the dog, a man who comes from Bournemouth, was with the dog at the pub when the incident happened. | The owner of the dog, a man who comes from Bournemouth, was with the dog at the pub when the incident happened. |
| He is being questioned by police but has not been arrested. | He is being questioned by police but has not been arrested. |