Woman arrested after little girl, 3, attacked by dog and left with 'life changing injuries' in Leigh Park

A LITTLE girl has suffered ‘life changing injuries’ after being attacked by a dog in Havant.
By Freddie Webb
Published 9th Aug 2022, 12:30 BST
Updated 9th Aug 2022, 12:52 BST
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The three-year-old was bitten by a Doberman on Botley Drive, Leigh Park, Havant, yesterday evening.

Police received the report of the canine assault at 6.35pm.

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The little girl was attacked by the Doberman on Botley Drive, Havant. Picture: Google Street View.The little girl was attacked by the Doberman on Botley Drive, Havant. Picture: Google Street View.
The little girl was attacked by the Doberman on Botley Drive, Havant. Picture: Google Street View.

The child was hospitalised and remains at Queen Alexandra Hospital.

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A statement from Hampshire Constabulary said: ‘Officers investigating a serious injury dog bite incident, where a child has been left with life changing but not life threatening injuries, have arrested a woman.

‘At around 6.35pm yesterday, we received a report that a 3-year-old girl had been bitten by a dog on Botley Drive, Havant.

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‘The girl was taken to the Queen Alexandra hospital for treatment where she remains.

‘The dog, a Doberman, has been seized by police.

‘A 44-year-old woman from Havant has been arrested on suspicion of being in charge of a dog dangerously out of control causing injury.

‘She remains in custody at this time.’