Nine-year-old girl needs surgery after she's bitten by dog on Ayrshire beach
The incident happened on a local beach on Friday afternoon
Last updated 10th Jan 2018
A nine-year-old girl has had to undergo surgery after she was bitten by a dog in Maybole.
The girl was walking along Croy Shore with her mum at around 12pm on Friday when a black shaggy dog ran towards them, bit the girl on the leg and ran off.
Her mum took her home and dressed the wound, but had to take her to Ayr Hospital on Sunday after the injury got worse.
She was later transferred to Crosshouse Hospital where she received surgery. Medical staff describe her condition as stable.
Constable Jamie Dunlop from Ayr Police Station said: “The mother and daughter did not recognise the dog from being on the beach before and it is vital that anyone with information that could assist our enquiries comes forward.
“If you were near to Croy Shore on Friday afternoon and either witnessed what happened or noticed a black shaggy dog in the area, please get in touch.
“Anyone with information can contact Ayr Police Station via 101, quoting incident number 3517 of Friday 5 January 2018."