Boy, 4, attacked by dog and sustained injuries 'like something out of a horror film'
Boy, 4, attacked by dog and sustained injuries 'like something out of a horror film'
Amanda Holmes' son, Antonio Quinn, was attacked by a Pocket Bully while outside a friend's house
Antonio Quinn was left bloodied with injuries on both cheeks, under his chin, and on his right thigh
(Image: Amanda Holmes© SWNS )
A heartbroken mother has recounted the moment her four-year-old son sustained injuries 'like something out of a horror film' after being attacked by a dog. Amanda Holmes' son, Antonio Quinn, was at a friend's home on Monday (May 26) when he was unexpectedly viciously attacked by a Pocket Bully.
Antonio was standing just outside the front door when the dog attacked him. A family friend intervened and successfully pulled the dog away. Though the frightened boy escaped, he was left bloodied, with injuries on both cheeks, under his chin, and on his right thigh.
Antonio was then rushed to the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, where he underwent three hours of surgery to stitch his wounds. Amanda, 34, said: "It was the worst thing ever, it was horrible. It was so scary.
Antonio was rushed to the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, where he underwent a three-hour surgery
(Image: Amanda Holmes© SWNS )
"I couldn't believe my son's face was like that, it was like something out of a horror film." Amanda said that Antonio went to his neighbour's house to quickly get a drink, but was unexpectedly attacked by the animal.
He then hurried back to his home in Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, where he was rushed to the hospital. The mum-of-three continued: "I heard a scream - you know your child's cry. "Antonio was then at the front door, he had blood all over his face and his cheeks were hanging off his face.
"I was screaming, asking what's happened and then I rang the ambulance. Luckily, the dog didn't remove any skin - they just ripped it.
"They've managed to put it all back together, they've done a really good job with him." Amanda, who owns a Siberian Husky crossed with a Pomeranian dog, added that despite Antonio's injuries, he now seems to be doing well.
She said: "I thought that bringing him home from the hospital, when we've got a dog, might be an obstacle for him, but he's been absolutely fine.
"The dog knows that he's been injured so she hasn't left his side. Antonio is doing okay, you can tell that he's shocked by it. He's still in a lot of pain, but he's doing well."
Antonio was standing just outside the front door when the dog attacked him
(Image: Amanda Holmes© SWNS )
A spokesperson for Lancashire Police confirmed the seizure of the Pocket Bully and a Staffordshire Bull Terrier, which were present at the scene.
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They said: "We're appealing for information and footage after a child suffered a dog bite in Oswaldtwistle. We were called at shortly after 1.30 pm on Monday 26th May following reports that a child had been bitten by a dog on Thwaites Road, Oswaldtwistle.
"The child, a four-year-old boy, was taken to hospital with injuries to his leg and face. Thankfully, those injuries are not life-threatening.
"Two dogs have been seized by police – a Staffordshire Bull Terrier type and a Pocket Bully Type and the dog owner has been identified and will be spoken to in due course."
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