Neighbours throw bricks in desperation at dog as it attacks 7-year-old girl
Neighbours throw bricks in desperation at dog as it attacks 7-year-old girl
The seven-year-old girl and a 22-year-old woman were both taken to hospital after they were bitten by a dog in Kirkby as it was reported neighbours threw bricks at the dog in a bid to stop the attack
The air ambulance landing after the dog attack on Dulas Green, Kirkby
(Image: Liverpool ECHO )
Residents rushed to the aid of a young girl as she was mauled by a dog in Kirkby, last night. Emergency services were summoned to Dulas Green shortly before 6pm on Thursday, May 29, following reports that two individuals had been bitten by a dog.
A seven-year-old girl sustained bite injuries to her arm and leg, while a 22-year-old woman suffered puncture wounds to her leg, arm, and hand.
Both victims were transported to hospital for treatment, though their injuries are not thought to be life-threatening. The dog, believed to be a Staffordshire Bull Terrier, was seized by police.
A local resident, who wished to remain anonymous, recounted to the ECHO how he was outside enjoying a drink after work when he heard two children 'screaming' and running down the road. He said one of the girls managed to escape up his path, but the other was attacked by the dog.
He told the ECHO: "When we looked back, the dog had actually got one of the girl's and pulled her to the ground. I ran over then and my wife threw bricks at the dog, which you can see smashed on the ground, and they just bounced off the dog's head.", reports the Liverpool Echo.
"I ran to get a brush and by that time it already had a few bites. By the time I got the brush and got it away it was over [the road]."
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The man reported that another neighbour came out to assist and the dog reportedly attacked him and his daughters, with one of his daughters also suffering from bite wounds.
He recounted, "[The neighbour] got the dog to the ground and he was holding it down. Then I ran in [the house] to get a cage and I assembled the cage and said 'we've got to get this dog in the cage or it's going to get out'. We then managed to get it in."
Describing the canine, the man noted that the dog was "very powerful and had big jaws". He expressed his shock by saying, "You read about these things and think 'Jesus Christ' but don't expect it on your doorstep."
This evening saw police cordon off Dulas Green after the ECHO team arrived at the scene. Forensic officers were also present later in the evening, taking photographs as part of gathering evidence.
During the peak of the incident, an air ambulance made a landing on nearby greenery. A local mentioned seeing roughly 15 police vehicles, along with two ambulances responding to the emergency.
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Police have confirmed that inquiries into the incident are continuing.
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