10-year-old boy hospitalized after being bitten by XL Bully dog.
The child was attacked by the unregistered XL Bully this morning at 10.15am in Balby, Doncaster, South Yorkshire.
Police said the dog aggressively head-butted them from side to side and bit their necks.
The child remains in hospital with non-life-threatening injuries and three people have been arrested.
The dog was seized and is currently in a police kennel.
A 37-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of owning a prohibited breed of dog, allowing a dog to get dangerously out of control and child neglect.
Two teenagers aged 13 and 15 were also arrested on suspicion of allowing a dog to get dangerously out of control and owning a prohibited breed of dog.
The couple have since been released from police custody.
Chief Inspector Emma Cheney said: “This incident could have had a tragic ending and resulted in a fatality.
“We continue to urge people to stop thinking that this won’t happen to them. Owners need to take responsibility, understand their dog, its behaviour and ensure everyone’s safety.”
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