Baby in hospital after vicious dog attack in Manchester
Three people are receiving treatment in the hospital for injuries (Picture: ASP)
A one-year-old is injured in hospital with two others after a dog attack in a Manchester suburb.
Eyewitnesses said people were left ‘covered in blood’ when a dog attacked multiple people at Baslow Road, Denton, Greater Manchester, this evening.
Around 5.50pm, armed police and specialist dog handlers descended on the scene.
Photos appeared to show a dog being led away as an air ambulance landed close by.
A witness said: ‘There are people covered in blood and a baby’s been taken to hospital.
‘There were others who looked injured. A dog section and armed police went in with guns.’
Police appeared to have restrained a dog on the scene (Picture: ASP)
A Greater Manchester Police spokesperson said: ‘We were called to Baslow Road, Denton, to reports that several people had been attacked by a dog.
‘Three people, a one-year-old child and two adults, are in hospital being treated for their injuries.’
Last month, a young child was hospitalised after a dog attack at a birthday party.
The toddler, thought to be between two and three years old, was attacked in Hardwick, Stockton-On-Tees, Teesside and taken to the University Hospital of North Tees suffering from head and arm injuries.
It’s unclear what breed the dog in tonight’s attack was, but a number of breeds in the UK are banned. Here’s a refresher on the dogs not allowed in the UK.
XL bullies, pitbull terriers, Japanese Tosas, Dogo Argentinos and Fila Brasileiros are all banned in the UK.
Can the police seize a banned dog?
The police or local council dog warden can take a dog – even if it isn’t acting dangerously and there hasn’t been a complaint.
They don’t need a warrant in a public place.
What is the penalty for owning a banned dog?
If an owner can’t prove to the court that their dog isn’t a banned type, or doesn’t have an exemption certificate, they can get an unlimited fine or be sent to prison for up to six months (or both).
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