Dog attack leaves child in hospital
Police were called to a property in Pembroke Dock on Saturday
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A child is in hospital with serious injuries after being bitten by a dog, police have said.
Dyfed-Powys Police said officers were called to reports of an attack on Bush Street, in Pembroke Dock at about 18.50 GMT on Saturday.
A 42-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of being in charge of a dog dangerously out of control causing injury. She has been released on bail.
A dog was seized and has since been put down.
It was described as pit bull terrier which is on the prohibited dog list under Section 1 of the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991
Four other breeds are banned in the UK under the legislation, external:
the XL bully
the Japanese tosa
the Dogo Argentinos
the Fila Brazileiro
The force said its investigation was ongoing and asked people not to speculate on the circumstances of the incident.