A toddler has been left in critical condition after being bitten by a dog at her Cheltenham home.
Officers and paramedics attended the scene in the Hatherley area of Cheltenham just before 6pm on Sunday.The child, who is aged under two, sustained serious injuries from the incident. She was rushed to Gloucestershire Royal Hospital to be treated for her injuries and was later transferred to Bristol Royal Hospital for Children.
Read more: Shannon Matthews' kidnapper Michael Donovan 'dies of cancer' 16 years after hiding schoolgirl in his bed for 3 weeksRead more: Police apologise for failings in investigation into 1986 Babes in the Wood murders of Karen Hadaway and Nicola FellowsThe pet dog, which was described as a large breed, has since been seized by police and is being held in a secure kennel while the investigation continues.Gloucestershire police confirmed that the dog is not a banned breed.
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