A young girl has been rushed to hospital after being bitten by a dog in her home. The girl, who is under two, suffered serious injuries in the incident in the Hatherley area of Cheltenham just before 6pm on Sunday.
She was rushed to Bristol Royal Hospital for Children following the attack. The breed of the dog involved has not been released but police said it was a 'large' dog.
A police spokesman also confirmed that it was not a breed banned in the UK. A Gloucestershire Police spokesperson said: "Officers and paramedics attended the incident which happened at a property in the Hatherley area of the town just before 6pm on Sunday.
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‘The child was taken to Gloucestershire Royal Hospital to be treated for her injuries and later transferred to Bristol Royal Hospital for Children where she remains. The pet dog, which is a large breed, has been seized by police and is at a secure kennel while investigations continue.
‘It has been confirmed that the dog is not a banned breed. Anyone with any information about the incident is asked to get in touch with police by completing the following online form and quoting incident 337 of 14 April.’
