Dearne Valley dog attack: Two children, one aged just two, seriously injured in dog attack in Bolton on Dearne
Two children have been seriously injured in an attack by a ‘dangerous dog’ on a South Yorkshire estate this morning.
A two-year-old toddler and a nine year old child have both been taken to hospital after the incident, which saw police sent to the scene early today.
An ambulance was seen by residents at the location of the attack, which happened on Broadwater, Bolton on Dearne, between Rotherham and Barnsley. Some residents had described an incident as happening near High Street.
South Yorkshire Police have now issued a statement on the incident.
They said: “We responded to reports of a dangerous dog attack at Broadwater, Bolton upon Dearne, at 8.17am today (Wednesday July 3).
“It is reported that a dog bit a man, causing minor injuries, and a nine-year-old boy and a two-year-old girl, causing serious injuries.
“The ambulance service attended and both children were taken to hospital to be treated for their injuries.
“Officers located the dog at Ingfield Lane and it remains in police care.”
Police say a 46-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of allowing a dog to be dangerously out of control.
Our enquiries are on-going and polive have appealed for witnesses to the incident or anyone with information about what happened, to contact them quoting incident number 177 of July 3, 2024.