Woman arrested after dog bites six-year-old girl

The dog was identified as a Japanese Akita, similar to the one pictured above

A 53-year-old woman has been arrested after a child was bitten by a dog in West Sussex.

The six-year-old girl was walking with her grandmother along Strand Parade, in Durrington, when the attack happened on Thursday between 16:00 and 16:30 BST.

The child was taken to hospital with a chest wound, while the dog, identified as a Japanese Akita, was seized by police.

The woman, from Worthing, was arrested on suspicion of being in charge of a dog dangerously out of control and causing injury.

She has been released on bail until 4 January, pending further enquiries.

Sussex Police urged anyone with information to come forward, including witnesses or those who may have CCTV or dash cam footage.