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Three-year-old boy has surgery after dog bites his face

Three-year-old boy has surgery after dog bites his face
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Published: Feb, 21 2025 20:36

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The boy was approached by a dog without an owner in Leven Place in the Castlepark area of the town, the force said in a statement.

A three-year-old boy has had surgery after being bitten in the face by a Staffordshire Bull Terrier-type dog.

Police Scotland has appealed for witnesses to the incident in Irvine, southwest Scotland, at around 6pm on Thursday.

The animal, described as a cream-coloured "Staffordshire Bull Terrier-type of dog", bit him in the face.

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