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'Reminder' to watch pets in busy areas as child injured by dog at Basildon Asda
['Peter Spriggs']
Chelmsford Weekly News | News
Police officers were called to the Asda carpark on Pipps Hill Retail park at around 9am, with police remaining at the scene following the incident to take witness statements.
Essex Police confirmed the child thankfully only sustained minor injuries during the incident, and the dog's owner has been issued with a community resolution.
Presence - Police taking statements at the scene this morning (Image: Newsquest)The Echo understands the dog involved was young and the incident did not meet the criteria of an "attack".
Resolution - A community resolution was issued following the incident (Image: Newsquest)The dog involved in the incident is not understood to have been seized and owners are not understood to be subject to further investigation.
An Essex Police spokesperson said: "We called to a report of an incident involving a child and a dog as the Asda store in Pipps Hill, Basildon, this morning.