A 12-year-old boy has been seriously injured in a dog attack.
Police have confirmed a woman, 43, has been arrested on suspicion of being in possession of a dangerously out of control dog.
Police say the dog has been ‘safely detained’
Cops said a 31-year-old woman was also attacked but her injuries were not thought to be as serious.
The emergency services were spotted on Meldrum Street, near Alexandra Park, in Oldham on Sunday.
The dog has been “safely detained”.
The force said the breed of dog has not yet been established.
A spokesperson for GMP said: “At 11:23am this morning (Sunday 22 October) Greater Manchester Police were called to reports of a dog attack on Villa Road, Oldham.
“Emergency services attended and a 12-year-old boy was taken to hospital with serious injuries, believed to be life changing.
“A 31-year-old woman also received injuries, which are not thought to be life changing/threatening.
“Armed Response Vehicles and GMP Dog Unit were deployed, and the dog has been safely detained.”
Enquiries are ongoing.
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