Police say dog in Brynmawr attack was an XL bully
A 12 year old girl has 'life changing' injuries but is stable in hospital.
Gwent Police say a dog which attacked a girl in Brynmawr on Monday - leaving her with 'life changing' injuries - was an XLBully.
The force has given an update and says the 12 year old who was hurt is in a stable condition in hospital.
The dog was seized by officers and has been humanely destroyed by a vet.
Officers were called to The Crescent in Nantyglo just before 6pm on Monday evening.
A 37-year-old man and a 42-year-old woman, both from the Brynmawr area, were arrested on suspicion of owning or possessing a dog bred for fighting and owning or possessing a dog dangerously out of control.
They remain in police custody.
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