By James Simons-
A 12-year-old boy has suffered ‘significant injuries’ to his face and body after he was mauled by a dog on a housing estate.
Police and the air ambulance rushed to the scene in Bentilee, Stoke-on-Trent, this afternoon, following reports of a boy being attacked by a dog.
Officers found the victim had sustained wounds to his face, back, chest and legs, Staffordshire Police said. The boy is lucky to be alive.
A man in his 20s also received injuries to his legs in the dog attack, police said.
The incident is a reminder of the potential danger posed by dogs, especially when poorly catered for by their owners. The full circumstances of the attack is yet to be established. The identity of the owner has not been made public, neither has it been confirmed whether the dog in question will be put down.
A spokesperson for Staffordshire Police told The Eye Of Media.Com: ‘Police were called at 2pm this afternoon to reports that a child had received significant injuries after being bitten by a dog in Bentilee.
‘Officers attended the property on Dawlish Drive where a 12-year-old boy had suffered injuries to his face, back, chest and legs.
‘A man in his 20s also received injuries to his legs.
‘The boy has been taken to the Royal Stoke University Hospital by ambulance.
‘Enquiries are ongoing and witnesses are asked to contact Staffordshire Police on Facebook or Twitter or calling 101.’