Woman charged after 12-year-old suffers life-changing injuries after Oldham dog attack

A woman has been charged after a 12-year-old boy suffered life-changing injuries following a dog attack in Oldham.

Greater Manchester Police say they were called at 11.23am on Sunday 22 October to Villa Road, after reports of a dog attack.

Emergency services attended and the boy, 12, was taken to hospital with serious injuries.

A 31-year-old woman was also injured, though her injuries are not thought to be life-changing or threatening.

Paula Jenkins, 43, is accused of two counts of being in charge of a dog dangerously out of control causing injury.

Ms Jenkins, of Meldrum Street, Oldham, has been bailed and will appear at Tameside Magistrates' Court on November 2.

A statement issued by GMP said: "Woman charged in connection with dog attack. Paula Jenkins of Meldrum Street has been charged with two counts of being in charge of a dog dangerously out of control causing injury."She has been bailed to appear at Tameside Magistrates on Thursday 2 November. These charges are in connection with an incident which took place on Villa Road, Oldham."

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