Young girl seriously injured in Donegal dog attack
It happened in Buncrana on Friday
A young girl has been seriously injured after being attacked by a dog in Co Donegal.
Gardai are investigating after the girl was attacked by a dog in Buncrana at around 11.30am on Friday morning.
The girl was taken to Letterkenny University Hospital for treatment. Her injuries were described by a garda spokesperson as serious'' butnon-life threatening''.
The dog was handed over to the local dog warden - a service run by Donegal County Council alongside the Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
Donegal County Council has been approached for comment.
A garda spokesperson said that investigations into the incident are ongoing.