Man arrested after boy injured in dog attack
A 29-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of owning a dog dangerously out of control
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A five-year-old boy could be left with lasting scars to his face after he was attacked by a dog in a Doncaster park, police said.
The boy was walking with his mother in a park off Schofield Street in Mexborough on Thursday when a dog, believed to be a bull breed, was off its lead and aggressively approached the child.
The dog attacked the boy's face, causing injuries to his eye, ears and cheeks, South Yorkshire Police said. He was taken to hospital for treatment.
A 29-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of owning a dog dangerously out of control and has been released on bail. The dog remains in police kennels.
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