Liverpool dog attack leaves girl, 2, and boy, 3, seriously injured

A two-year-old girl and a three-year-old boy have been left seriously injured after they were attacked by a dog inside a house in Liverpool.

The children, aged two and three, and an 18-year-old woman were set upon at around 4pm this afternoon on Johnson Avenue, Prescot. and North West Ambulance Service were called to the scene before the two youngsters were taken to hospital to treat serious leg and arm injuries. Merseyside Police said the dog was seized at the property and enquiries are ongoing to establish the breed and identity its owner. Chief Inspector Phil Thompson said: “This is a shocking incident that has resulted in two toddlers being taken to hospital with serious leg and arm injuries.

“We are in the very early stages of investigating this incident and the dog has been seized at the home. Enquiries are ongoing to establish the breed of the dog and identify the owner.

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