A SCHOOLBOY has been rushed to hospital with serious head wounds after being attacked by an ‘XL Bully’.
Cops have arrested a man and a woman after the horror attack in Bootle, Merseyside yesterday.
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It’s thought the boy, eight, was mauled by the dog in the communal areas of flats near Wadham Road.
He was rushed to hospital where he remains in a serious but stable condition.
Detective Inspector Gary Stratton, in a statement, said: “This was a horrific attack which has left a young child requiring emergency surgery for injuries to his head.
“I want to reassure people that he is receiving the best possible care and treatment for his injuries, which are described as life-changing.
“‘We have seized the dog and extensive efforts are underway to establish exactly what happened. I want to appeal to anyone who was in the area at the time of the incident, who may have information, to come forward as soon as possible.
“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.”
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