Boy mauled by Huntaway Cross dog and suffers serious face injuries as cops arrest man, 22, and woman, 23, over attack
TWO people have been arrested after a young boy was mauled by a dog.
The boy suffered serious injuries to his cheek and nose when he was attacked by the Huntaway Cross dog while with pals in Merseyside last night.
He has now been rushed to hospital after the attack unfolded just before 6pm on Merlin Road, Oxton.
Merseyside cops later went to a local address and seized the dog.
It was humanely destroyed.
A 22-year-old man and a 23-year-old woman from Beechwood and Oxton were arrested on suspicion of being in charge of an out of control dangerous dog in a public place.
Detective Inspector Phil Ryan said: “This a was a terrifying attack on a young boy who was with other children when he was bitten by a dog on Merlin Road.
“No one else was hurt during the attack and the young boy is receiving treatment in hospital.
“Although two people have been arrested our officers are continuing to investigate exactly what happened on Merlin Road and would like to appeal to anyone who was in the area at the time of the incident and saw the attack to contact police.
“We have a dedicated team who review all cases concerning dangerous dogs and are keen to speak to anyone who may have more information that could be vital to our enquiries.
“In light of this attack I want to emphasize that dog owners need to be mindful of their dogs’ behaviours at all times, particularly when they are out in public spaces. If owners or anyone who is looking after any dogs that are liable to be aggressive please make sure they are in a protected space and on a lead or muzzled if out in public.”
If you have information, call 101 quoting incident reference 23000845602 or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.