Armed officers are believed to have gone into a house with a dog handler following the attacks. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say An "XL-bully type" dog was spotted being seized by officers at the scene, according to witnesses. Last month, the Government introduced legislation to ban children under 12 from being in the same home as dangerous dogs on their own. Animal Welfare Minister Baroness Hayman said: "Any attack on a child by a dangerous dog is unacceptable. Despite the restriction, dog incidents rose that year, with 31,920 recorded dog attacks in 2024.