Police seize dog after child bitten at home in Cheltenham
The child is in hospital in a critical condition
A child has been seriously injured after she was bitten by a dog inside her home in Cheltenham on Sunday.
Officers and paramedics attended the incident at a property in the Hatherley area just before 6pm.
The infant, who is under two, was taken to Gloucestershire Royal Hospital to be treated for her injuries. She was later transferred to Bristol Royal Hospital for Children where she remains.
The pet dog was seized by police and is at a secure kennel while investigations continue. It has been confirmed that the dog is not of a banned breed.
Police are asking anyone with information about the incident to contact them.