Inverness dog-attack leaves 6-year-old with serious facial injuries

The injuries from the bull mastiff have seen the boy transferred to ARI for further treatment.

Google StreetView - Culduthel Mains Gardens
Published 9th Aug 2019

A 6-year-old boy's been left badly injured following a dog attack in Inverness.

Police report it took place at the Culduthel Mains Gardens area around 2.45pm on Thursday, with a bull mastiff breed being involved in the incident.

The boy was taken to Raigmore Hospital locally, but then was transferred to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary for specialist treatment for serious facial injuries.

Although the injuries are not considered life-threatening, the seriousness of the attack has seen Police report a 42-year-old woman to the Procurator Fiscal under the Dangerous Dogs Act in connection.

The dog has since been removed from the property.