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Boy, 4, has cheek ‘ripped off' after being savaged by two dogs who escaped neighbour's house in horror attack
'It was the worst thing ever, it was horrible' SCARRED FOR LIFE Boy, 4, has cheek 'ripped off' after being savaged by two dogs who escaped neighbour's house in horror attack Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) 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. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 5 Antonio Quinn was attacked by a Pocket Bully Credit: SWNS 5 The young lad was rushed to hospital Credit: SWNS 5 The dog mauled the child's face and ripped his cheeks Credit: SWNS 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 Antonio was in theatre being operated on for three hours Credit: SWNS
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26 minutes ago
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Location of new Banksy artwork confirmed after elusive artists posts pic of lighthouse design – & locals give their view
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) THE location of Banksy's latest artwork as been revealed after the mysterious street artist left a tricky riddle for fans. The elusive artist posted a picture of a lighthouse to his Instagram on Thursday, but give no clues as to where it could be found. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 7 This was the original image posted on Instagram by the mysterious street artist Credit: Instagram 7 Plenty of fans have posed with the piece since its location was discovered Credit: AP 7 It has been tracked down to a street in Marseille, southern France Credit: AP 7 But now, the piece has been traced to a beige wall in Marseille, southern France. The photo uploaded on Thursday showed Banksy's latest creation with a couple walking two dogs past it. It depicts a black-and-white stencil of a lighthouse, overwritten with the phrase: "I want to be what you saw in me." Deft paint strokes give the impression of sweeping light beams, and there is a false shadow painted on the pavement from a street bollard. The exact location has been confirmed as Rue Félix Fregier. The cryptic message first appeared in the song Softly by the American country group Lonestar - though the link with Banksy's work is yet to be interpreted. His new work follows a series of pieces which have cropped up across the UK. Just last year, a teacher who lives in Acton, London shared her delight over spotting one of the artist's pieces of work in her area. The image of a goat perched precariously on a wall left many fans speculating over its meaning. Elsewhere, a couple with a home in Lowestoft, Suffolk were left fuming when they received a call to say one of the wall's of their house was now plastered with a Banksy. I stole a Banksy and I'd do it again, says Andy Link, revealing how he took one of the artist's 3 tonne statues It was the largest work ever done by the famous yet anonymous street artist. In the foreground he had placed a real skip which had strips of insulation in it that resembled chips. The piece, which appeared in August 2021, attracted worldwide attention with hundreds of people flocking to the site, some putting their young children in the skip that the gull was dive-bombing, to take photographs. With talk of the art work being worth £3million, the stunned couple wondered what to do next. But instead of making them a fortune, the street art caused them years of anguish and left them seriously out of pocket. It eventually cost them in excess of £400,000 to have it removed and put in storage and they continue to fork out £3,000 a month to keep it there in the hope of eventually finding a buyer. 'It's not a seagull, it's an albatross!' says an angry Gert. 'At first you think you are gifted by Banksy but you are actually not.' Who is Banksy? WHILE the exact identity of Banksy remains a tight-lipped secret, there is one man who many believe is behind the iconic artwork. In 2008, a picture of a man in Jamaica emerged who was allegedly going by the pseudonym Banksy. The man was later revealed to be Robin Gunningham, per the Mail on Sunday. Robin was born in 1973 in Bristol - a place known to be Banksy's long-supposed stomping ground. He was a pupil at Bristol Cathedral School. Robin's father, Peter Gordon Gunningham, was a retired contracts manager from the Whitehall area of Bristol. His mother, Pamela Ann Dawkin-Jones, was a company director's secretary and grew up in the exclusive surroundings of Clifton and he has an older sister called Sarah. When Robin was nine, the family moved to a larger home in the same street and it is there he spent his formative years and became interested in graffiti. He is married to lobbyist Joy Millward. Other reports have suggested that he could be artist and musician Robert del Naja due to Naja also being a graffiti artist and member of the Bristol collective The Wild Bunch. 7 One of the artist's earlier works was called Old Skool 7 In August 2024 Banksy unveiled several new animal-themed artwork
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41 minutes ago
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Olympics gender row boxer Imane Khelif BANNED from next week's World Cup as chiefs introduce mandatory sex testing
Khelif won gold in Paris last summer despite receiving criticism from some quarters BOXING ROW Olympics gender row boxer Imane Khelif BANNED from next week's World Cup as chiefs introduce mandatory sex testing Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) IMANE KHELIF will not be allowed to compete at next week's Eindhoven Boxing Cup. World Boxing are now set to implement mandatory sex testing for all athletes hoping to compete in their events. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 1 Imane Khelif won gold at last summer's Paris Olympics Credit: Getty Khelif, 26, won gold at last summer's Paris Olympic Games. The Algerian did so amid a backdrop of criticism from certain quarters. Her first round win over Angela Carini saw the Italian give up after just 46 seconds in the ring. Khelif had failed an unspecified gender test administered by the Russian-led International Boxing Association in 2023. Carini left the ring in tears, and later claimed: "After the second one (punch landed) I couldn't breathe anymore. "I went to my coach and said 'enough' because it takes maturity and courage to stop. I didn't feel like fighting anymore." The Eindoven Cup have been promoting Khelif's participation in their upcoming event, with a poster reading: "Proud that Imane Khelif is there again to defend her title." THIS IS A DEVELOPING STORY.. The Sun is your go to destination for the best football, boxing and MMA news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see us on Facebook at and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSunFootball.
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Tributes to ‘adored' great-gran who died after horror Scots crash
Her devastated family say their lives will 'never be the same' FAMILY'S AGONY Tributes to 'adored' great-gran who died after horror Scots crash Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) TRIBUTES have been paid to an "adored" great-gran who died after a horror crash on a Scots road. Judith Molloy, 76, passed away following the smash on the A75 at Auchenlarie in Dumfries and Galloway. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up The incident involved a red Suzuki Ignis and a white Peugeot van. Mercy crews raced to the scene after the alarm was raised around 11:20am on Wednesday. Judith, the passenger in the car, was rushed to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow, where she died. Releasing a tribute through Police Scotland, her devastated family said: "Judith was an adored wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother and she leaves behind family and many friends whose lives will never be the same. "We will miss her every single day." The driver and passenger of the van were taken to Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary and have since been discharged. The driver of the car was uninjured. Cops are appealing to anyone who may have any information to get in touch. Constable Luke Bell said: "Our thoughts are with Mrs Molloy's family and friends at this difficult time. We'll continue to liaise with them throughout our investigation. "I'd like to thank everyone who has come forward with information to assist our enquiries. Tragedy at the Jim Clark Rally: Remembering Dai Roberts "We are still looking for witnesses to this collision, if you can help, contact 101 quoting reference 1251 of 28 May."
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2 hours ago
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Horror moment teen McDonald's customer has huge machete held against his neck before brutal fight in restaurant
A machete ban in the state was announced on the same day MACHETE MAYHEM Horror moment teen McDonald's customer has huge machete held against his neck before brutal fight in restaurant Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) THIS is the terrifying moment a teen thug presses a machete into a boy's neck at a McDonald's restaurant. Four teenagers have been arrested over the machete madness, which was followed by a vicious punch up in the toilets of the fast food chain in Melbourne, Australia. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 5 The machete is pressed horizontally into the victim's neck Credit: Wyndham TV 5 The foot-long blade can be seen glinting in the light Credit: Wyndham TV 5 The was also a fierce punch up between two teens Credit: Wyndham TV The saga was filmed on a mobile phone, and the footage is shocking. It shows a group of teens jostling in the toilets when one, wearing a yellow t-shirt, whips out the evil blade. He hands it to a pal who forces the victim, wearing a blue t-shirt, to his knees. While the lad is down, the wielder presses the foot-long knife horizontally into his neck - but thankfully appears not to slice him. He then taps him twice on the neck, yelling out threats all the while. A later clip shows two of the teens fiercely pummelling each other with a flurry of fists. One lad is punched to the ground, but the yellow-t-shirt teen keeps raining down with blows. The lawless behaviour happened inside a McDonald's toilet on Monday afternoon in the Truganina area of Melbourne. Victoria Police believe up to five teens could have been involved in the assault, but they have arrested four and only two were charged. A spokesperson said: 'One of the boys has been charged with aggravated burglary, theft of motor vehicle, false imprisonment, producing child abuse material, assault with a weapon and possessing a controlled weapon. Horror moment knifeman is shot dead at top Brit holiday airport after threatening terrified tourists and lunging at cops 'He was bailed to appear at a children's court at a later date. 'A second boy is expected to be charged on summons. The two victims of the chaos were both 15-years-old, and neither of them were injured. A wave of knife crime has plagued Victoria - prompting the local government this week to usher through a ban on the sale of machetes across the whole state. 5 One teen is smacked even after he has fallen to the ground Credit: Wyndham TV 5 The two victims were 15-year-old, and neither of them were injured Credit: Wyndham TV Premier Jacinta Allan announced the measure following advice from police on the same day as the McDonald's mayhem. She said: 'In Victoria, community safety comes first. We must never let places we meet become places we fear. 'I hate these knives, and I will keep introducing as many laws as it takes to get them off our streets, out of our shops and out of our lives.' The law was meant to come into force on September 1, but was brought forward in light the recent spike in incidents.
