Schoolgirl, 9, suffers life-changing injuries in Northumberland dog attack as cops ‘seize & destroy American Akita’
A SCHOOLGIRL has suffered life-changing injuries in Northumberland dog attack as cops “seize and destroy American Akita”.
The nine-year-old was involved in a harrowing dog attack in the Cleaswell Hill area of the village of Guide Post.
Emergency services, including police and paramedics, rushed to the scene following reports of the brutal assault before 5pm on Wednesday.
The young victim was quickly rushed to hospital to be treated for her life-changing injuries.
She is currently still undergoing treatment.
Authorities seized the dog involved in the attack with the full agreement of its owner, who then agreed to the animal’s destruction.
A spokesperson for Northumbria Police said: “Shortly before 5pm on Wednesday (April 17), police received a report that a dog had injured a child in the Cleaswell Hill area of Guidepost.
“Emergency services attended, and a nine-year-old girl was taken to hospital with life-changing injuries and is undergoing treatment.
“Officers attended the scene where – in agreement with the owner – the dog in question was seized by police in order to protect the public.
“The owner of the dog has subsequently agreed for the dog to be destroyed.
“While further assessment will be carried out, officers believe the dog to be an American Akita breed.”
Although investigations are still ongoing, cops believe the breed of the dog could be an American Akita.
A spokesperson for the North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) added: “We were called to an incident at a private address in Stakeford at 4.50pm on Wednesday 17 April, but we were not required as the patient made their own way to hospital.”
Police are urging anyone with valuable information about the incident to come forward.
People can provide information via the ‘Report’ pages on the police website or by contacting 101, quoting log NP-20240417-0744.
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