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| Ballymena boy mauled by dog at Carniny Primary School | Ballymena boy mauled by dog at Carniny Primary School |
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| A five-year-old boy has been mauled by a dog at his school in County Antrim. | A five-year-old boy has been mauled by a dog at his school in County Antrim. |
| The child has been transferred to hospital in Belfast where his condition has been described as serious. | The child has been transferred to hospital in Belfast where his condition has been described as serious. |
| The dog was being shown to pupils at Carniny primary school on the outskirts of Ballymena. | The dog was being shown to pupils at Carniny primary school on the outskirts of Ballymena. |
| Raymond Ross, the school principal told the BBC: "Everyone at the school is very upset and distressed by what has happened." | Raymond Ross, the school principal told the BBC: "Everyone at the school is very upset and distressed by what has happened." |
| "Our hearts go out to the boy and his family," he said. | "Our hearts go out to the boy and his family," he said. |
| Mr Ross said the incident had happened in the school's playground, and that the pupils were being let in one by one to see the dog. | Mr Ross said the incident had happened in the school's playground, and that the pupils were being let in one by one to see the dog. |
| He said four adults were present in the playground along with the child when he was attacked by the animal. | He said four adults were present in the playground along with the child when he was attacked by the animal. |
| Ballymena Borough Council have released a statement saying they are aware of the incident and that their thoughts are with the family. | Ballymena Borough Council have released a statement saying they are aware of the incident and that their thoughts are with the family. |
| The council said: "A representative from Environmental Health attended the school following the incident and, having liaised with those involved, instigated appropriate actions to seize the dog. | The council said: "A representative from Environmental Health attended the school following the incident and, having liaised with those involved, instigated appropriate actions to seize the dog. |
| "The dog has now been put down. | "The dog has now been put down. |
| "Ballymena Borough Council is working alongside all appropriate organisations to carry out a full investigation." | "Ballymena Borough Council is working alongside all appropriate organisations to carry out a full investigation." |
| The North Eastern Education and Library Board issued a statement that said its officers had been in contact with the relevant authorities and an investigation was now underway. | |
| "Clearly our thoughts are with the pupil and the parents at this time," it said. | |
| You can hear the full interview with Mr Ross at 17.00 BST on BBC Radio Ulster's Evening Extra programme. |