Girl left needing emergency surgery after dog attack in Kirkby
The seven-year-old was one of two people injured on Thursday evening (29 May)
A seven-year-old girl has been left needing emergency surgery after being attacked by a dog in Kirkby.
Emergency services were called to Dulas Green at around 18:00BST on Thursday evening (29 May) where both the girl and a woman were found hurt.
Both were rushed to hospital, where they remain in a stable condition.
Neighbours managed to contain the dog, believed to be a Staffordshire Bull Terrier, and it has been seized.
Police searched a nearby property where several cannabis plants were located and seized.
A 54-year-old man, from Southdene, Kirkby was arrested on suspicion of being the owner/person in charge of a dog dangerously out of control causing injury, and production of a Class B drug (cannabis).
A 23-year-old man, also from Southdene, Kirkby was arrested on suspicion of being the owner/person in charge of a dog dangerously out of control causing injury.
Inspector Louie Lyons said: "This was a horrific attack which has left a young child requiring emergency surgery for a number of serious injuries.
“I want to reassure people that she is receiving the best possible care and treatment for her injuries.
"We have seized the dog and extensive efforts are underway to establish exactly what happened. I want to appeal to anyone who was in the area at the time of the incident, who may have information, to come forward as soon as possible.
"This case highlights in stark terms the potential dangers of dogs, and I would appeal to anyone with information about dangerous dogs in their area to contact us so that we can take proactive action."