Schoolgirl, 12, suffers life-changing injuries after being mauled in ‘dog attack’ as man and woman, 37 & 42, arrested --[Reported by Umva mag]

A 12-YEAR-OLD girl is in hospital fighting for their life after a savage dog attack. Cops responded to calls at a property in Nantyglo, Brynmawr, Wales, at around 5.50pm this evening. The dog was seized by Gwent Police and will be destroyed Officers found a 12-year-old girl with life changing injuries and she was raced to hospital. A 37-year-old man and a 42-year-old woman, both from the Brynmawr area, have been arrested on suspicion of owning or possessing a dog bred for fighting and owning or possessing a dog dangerously out of control. The dog was seized by Gwent Police and will be destroyed. A spokesperson for Gwent Police said: “We were called to The Crescent, Nantyglo, Brynmawr, at around 5.50pm on Monday 7 October, following reports of a dog attack. “Officers attended and a 12-year-old girl was taken to hospital with life changing injuries. “The dog was seized by officers and will be destroyed. No other animals were involved in the attack. “A 37-year-old man and a 42-year-old woman, both from the Brynmawr area, have been arrested on suspicion of owning or possessing a dog bred for fighting and owning or possessing a dog dangerously out of control. “They remain in police custody at this time.”

Oct 7, 2024 - 22:18
Schoolgirl, 12, suffers life-changing injuries after being mauled in ‘dog attack’ as man and woman, 37 & 42, arrested --[Reported by Umva mag]

A 12-YEAR-OLD girl is in hospital fighting for their life after a savage dog attack.

Cops responded to calls at a property in Nantyglo, Brynmawr, Wales, at around 5.50pm this evening.

a black car is parked on the side of the road
The dog was seized by Gwent Police and will be destroyed

Officers found a 12-year-old girl with life changing injuries and she was raced to hospital.

A 37-year-old man and a 42-year-old woman, both from the Brynmawr area, have been arrested on suspicion of owning or possessing a dog bred for fighting and owning or possessing a dog dangerously out of control.

The dog was seized by Gwent Police and will be destroyed.

A spokesperson for Gwent Police said: “We were called to The Crescent, Nantyglo, Brynmawr, at around 5.50pm on Monday 7 October, following reports of a dog attack.

“Officers attended and a 12-year-old girl was taken to hospital with life changing injuries.

“The dog was seized by officers and will be destroyed. No other animals were involved in the attack.

“A 37-year-old man and a 42-year-old woman, both from the Brynmawr area, have been arrested on suspicion of owning or possessing a dog bred for fighting and owning or possessing a dog dangerously out of control.

“They remain in police custody at this time.”




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