Tuesday 16 August 2022 04:52 PM Dog attack: Police make second arrest of man, 33, after four-year-old boy mauled trends now
A second arrest has been made following a savage attack on a four-year-old boy by a dog, as neighbours have been praised for reportedly hitting it over the head with a golf club.
Emergency services were called to Wellesbourne Place in Norris Green, Liverpool, on Saturday after the four-year-old boy was attacked at around 7pm.
The child, who is believed to have been visiting a friends house, was rushed to hospital where he is in a serious but stable condition and has been treated for serious injuries.
Officers have now arrested a 33-year-old man, from Fairfield, on suspicion of being in charge of an out of control dangerous dog causing injury.
One woman said she saw two neighbours run over to the scene to save the boy.
She said one hit the dog on the head with a golf club and the other pulled the jaws of the dog open to free the boy.
A 33-year-old man, from Fairfield, has been arrested on suspicion of being in charge of an out of control dangerous dog causing injury after a young boy was attacked by a dog - believed to be the one pictured - leaving him with serious injuries
Emergency services were called to Wellesbourne Place in Norris Green, Liverpool, on Saturday after the four-year-old boy was mauled at around 7pm and the child was rushed to hospital where he remains a serious but stable condition
The suspect is in police custody and further investigations are ongoing.
At the weekend, officers also arrested a 31-year-old woman, from Norris Green.
She was arrested on suspicion of being in charge of an out of control dangerous dog causing injury and has been released on bail pending further enquiries.
The dog has been seized and work is currently ongoing to identify the breed though it was initially reported that it was believed to be a Bullmastiff-type breed.
Detective Inspector Neil Dillon said: 'This was an horrendous attack on a four-year-old boy and it is only as a result of the swift actions of a brave neighbour that this young boy is still alive.
'Although two arrests have been made, our enquiries
