The breed of canine which attacked a lady by biting her face, neck and arms has been confirmed.
Police had been referred to as to a home on Orrets Meadow Road on the Woodchurch Estate at 5.30pm on Saturday, September 16. It adopted reviews a 51-year-old girl had been attacked by a canine.
She was taken to hospital, the place she nonetheless stays. Her accidents should not believed to be life-threatening, police mentioned. A person additionally suffered accidents to his hand and was handled on the scene by paramedics.
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A person in his 50s was beforehand arrested on suspicion of proudly owning a banned breed and having a canine dangerously uncontrolled. He has since been launched underneath investigation pending additional enquiries.
Police as we speak confirmed the breed of canine was an American Pit Bull, that are banned within the UK. A spokesperson for the drive mentioned the canine has been humanely destroyed and enquiries stay ongoing.
The ECHO spoke to individuals residing within the native space who mentioned they noticed a big police and ambulance presence within the space.
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