The three-year-old was bit in the face and suffered significant injuries, police say.
A three-year-old girl has been seriously injured after a dog bit her face, police have said.
The child was rushed to hospital after the attack outside a pub in Kirkby town centre on Saturday afternoon, Merseyside Police said. They described her injuries as "significant" but not life-threatening. Officers seized the dog and are trying to determine the breed.The 31-year-old, from Ormskirk, was detained on suspicion of affray and having a dog dangerously out of control in a public place.Police said the scene, outside the Market Tavern pub in Newtown Gardens, was busy at the time of the attack around 15:15 BST and appealed for information.
"This case highlights in the starkest terms the potential dangers of dogs, and I would appeal to anyone with information about dangerous dogs in their area to contact us so that we can take pro-active action." , it is illegal to own certain types of dog, including Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino and Fila Brasileiro breeds.
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