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Wales Online
3 days ago
- Wales Online
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. Article continues below 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."
The Sun
4 days ago
- General
- The Sun
Boy, 4, has cheek ‘ripped off' after being savaged by two dogs who escaped neighbour's house in horror attack
A FOUR-year-old child has been left with injuries "like something out of a horror film" after he was savaged by a dog. Amanda Holmes' son Antonio Quinn was at his friend's house on May 26 when he was suddenly attacked by a Pocket Bully. 5 5 He had been standing just outside the front door when he was attacked by the dog and was saved by a family friend who managed to pull the creature off. The terrified youngster managed to run away from the dog, but he was left covered in blood and had injuries to both of his cheeks, underneath his chin and his right thigh. Antonio was then rushed to the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, where he underwent a three-hour operation to stitch his wounds. Amanda, 34, said: "It was the worst thing ever, it was horrible. It was so scary. "I couldn't believe my son's face was like that, it was like something out of a horror film." Amanda says that Antonio went to his neighbour's house to quickly grab a drink, when he was suddenly attacked by the animal. The youngster then ran back to his house in Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire before being rushed to hospital and put in theatre for three hours. Amanda, a mum-of-three said: "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. The dangerous dog attack capital nestled in the Welsh valleys "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." Despite Antonio's injuries, he seems to be doing well, she added. 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." A Lancashire Police spokesperson confirmed that the Pocket Bully and a Staffordshire Bull Terrier, which was also at the scene, have been seized. They said: "We're appealing for information and footage after a child suffered a dog bite in Oswaldtwistle. "We were called at shortly after 1.30pm 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." 5 5
Daily Mirror
6 days ago
- Daily Mirror
'His cheek was hanging off': Boy, 4, savaged by neighbour's dogs
WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT Antonio Quinn, 4, was left covered in blood after being attacked by two dogs. The owner of the dogs has been identified by police and is set to be spoken to A mum was left in shock when her four year old son appeared at her doorstep with "his cheek hanging off" after being mauled by a neighbour's dogs. The horrific incident happend in Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire when four-year-old Antonio Quinn was playing at a friend's house on Bank Holiday Monday afternoon when he was horrifically attacked. His mother, Amanda Holmes, detailed how the children had been enjoying time in the garden before one went inside to get a drink. It was at this moment that two dogs – identified as a Staffordshire Bull Terrier type and a Pocket Bully type – escaped the house and viciously set upon her son. Emergency services were called and he was rushed to hospital with injuries to his leg and face following the attack. The petrified youngster miraculously managed to flee to his home where his mum discovered him blood-soaked and with multiple dog bites to his cheeks, chin, and leg, reports Lancs Live. Antonio was swiftly taken to Manchester Children's Hospital for a three-hour surgery to repair his injuries. Despite the surgeons' skilled intervention, Amanda has stated her son will be "scarred for life". Recalling the harrowing ordeal, Amanda said: "Their son had gone in the house for a glass of juice and the dog has attacked my son. He could have lost his life." Antonio, keen to begin swimming lessons, showed extraordinary courage, earning a certificate from hospital staff, his mum noted. Police have confirmed the two dogs involved in the incident have been confiscated and the owner is due to be questioned in the near future. A representative for Lancashire Constabulary stated: "We're appealing for information and footage after a child suffered a dog bite in Oswaldtwistle. "We received a call shortly after 1.30pm on Monday May 26 following reports that a child had been bitten by a dog on Thwaites Road, Oswaldtwistle. The child, a four year old lad, was rushed to hospital with injuries to his leg and face. Thankfully, those injuries are not life threatening. "Two dogs – a Staffordshire Bull Terrier type and a Pocket Bully Type - have been seized by the police, and the dog owner has been identified and will be contacted in due course. "We understand this may be alarming to hear about, but we want to reassure you that investigations into the incident are ongoing, and we are asking for your help to assist these enquiries. We are particularly keen to view any CCTV footage of the area, that may have captured the incident. If you have any information or footage, or witnessed the incident, please ring 101 quoting log 0603 of May 26."
