Schoolgirl, 12, suffers life-changing injuries after being mauled in ‘dog attack’ as man and woman, 37 & 42, arrested

A 12-YEAR-OLD miss has suffered life-changing injuries aft being mauled by a "dangerously retired of control" dog.

Cops responded to calls astatine a spot successful Nantyglo, Brynmawr, Wales, astatine astir 5.50pm this evening.

Officers recovered the youngster with beingness changing injuries and she was raced to hospital.

A 37-year-old antheral and a 42-year-old woman, some from the Brynmawr area, person been arrested connected suspicion of owning oregon possessing a canine bred for warring and owning oregon possessing a canine dangerously retired of control.

The canine was seized by Gwent Police and volition beryllium destroyed.

A spokesperson for Gwent Police said: "We were called to The Crescent, Nantyglo, Brynmawr, astatine astir 5.50pm connected Monday 7 October, pursuing reports of a canine attack.

"Officers attended and a 12-year-old miss was taken to infirmary with beingness changing injuries.

"The canine was seized by officers and volition beryllium destroyed. No different animals were progressive successful the attack.

"A 37-year-old antheral and a 42-year-old woman, some from the Brynmawr area, person been arrested connected suspicion of owning oregon possessing a canine bred for warring and owning oregon possessing a canine dangerously retired of control.

"They stay successful constabulary custody astatine this time."