Two-year-old boy remains in hospital after dog attack
A two-year-old boy remains in a critical, but stable condition after a dog attack.
Officers from West Mercia Police were called by the ambulance service to the incident at a property in Egdon, Worcestershire, shortly before 11.20am on Monday, March 28.
Police said the youngster's family began to transport him to hospital themselves, but stopped at Worcester Countryside Centre en-route on the advice of the ambulance service.
After receiving initial treatment at Worcestershire Royal Hospital, the child was transferred to Birmingham Children’s Hospital yesterday evening. He is in a critical but stable condition.
Police revealed that there will be a police presence at Worcester Countryside Centre and the Egdon address "for some time".
Chief Inspector Fergus Green, said: "This is an incredibly sad incident and our thoughts are with the young child and his family.
"I’d like to offer reassurance that the dogs involved have now been secured and removed from the property in Egdon, and therefore pose no risk to the public.
"A police presence will remain in place at both Worcester Countryside Centre and the address in Egdon for some time.
"Investigations are ongoing in to the circumstances of the incident. We do not believe the dogs to be breeds banned under the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991.
"We will provide further updates on the case as soon as we are able to."
Officers confirmed that three dogs had been removed from the property in Egdon and have been secured and said there is no further risk to the public.
Superintendent Rebecca Love, South Worcestershire local policing commander, said: “This is a truly upsetting incident for all individuals who have been involved, and our thoughts remain with the child and his family at this difficult time.
"Incidents of this nature are rare in our area but we do understand how distressing they can be for the local community.
“A thorough investigation is underway and we will share any relevant updates in due course.”
Anyone with information should call police on 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.