A 12-YEAR-OLD girl has suffered life-changing injuries after being mauled by a “dangerously out of control” dog.
Cops responded to calls at a property in Nantyglo, Brynmawr, Wales, at around 5.50pm this evening.
Officers found the youngster with life changing injuries and she was raced to hospital.
A 37-year-old man and a 42-year-old woman, both from the Brynmawr area, have been arrested on suspicion of owning or possessing a dog bred for fighting and owning or possessing a dog dangerously out of control.
The dog was seized by Gwent Police and will be destroyed.
A spokesperson for Gwent Police said: “We were called to The Crescent, Nantyglo, Brynmawr, at around 5.50pm on Monday 7 October, following reports of a dog attack.
“Officers attended and a 12-year-old girl was taken to hospital with life changing injuries.
“The dog was seized by officers and will be destroyed. No other animals were involved in the attack.
“A 37-year-old man and a 42-year-old woman, both from the Brynmawr area, have been arrested on suspicion of owning or possessing a dog bred for fighting and owning or possessing a dog dangerously out of control.
“They remain in police custody at this time.”
