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Dog who mauled young boy put down Dog destroyed after mauling boy
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A dog who mauled a five-year-old boy leaving him with facial injuries has been traced and destroyed. A dog which mauled a five-year-old boy leaving him with facial injuries has been traced and destroyed.
Andrew Osborne was playing with his brothers outside their home in Easthouses, Dalkeith, on Tuesday when he was attacked by the small black dog.Andrew Osborne was playing with his brothers outside their home in Easthouses, Dalkeith, on Tuesday when he was attacked by the small black dog.
The boy is undergoing plastic surgery after the attack, which happened in a grassy area in Roanshead Road.The boy is undergoing plastic surgery after the attack, which happened in a grassy area in Roanshead Road.
Police said no-one had been charged but a report has been sent to the procurator fiscal.Police said no-one had been charged but a report has been sent to the procurator fiscal.
Andrew's twin, Matthew, and his eight-year-old brother, Jamie, were also in the park when the attack happened at 1630 BST on Tuesday.Andrew's twin, Matthew, and his eight-year-old brother, Jamie, were also in the park when the attack happened at 1630 BST on Tuesday.
Andrew underwent emergency facial surgery at Edinburgh's Sick Kids Hospital on Tuesday evening and will have to have another operation on Thursday.Andrew underwent emergency facial surgery at Edinburgh's Sick Kids Hospital on Tuesday evening and will have to have another operation on Thursday.
Lothian and Borders Police said the owners were tracked down on Wednesday night and agreed that the animal should be destroyed.Lothian and Borders Police said the owners were tracked down on Wednesday night and agreed that the animal should be destroyed.
A spokeswoman said: "The owner voluntarily agreed to have the dog destroyed, and a report will now be submitted to the procurator fiscal.A spokeswoman said: "The owner voluntarily agreed to have the dog destroyed, and a report will now be submitted to the procurator fiscal.
"No-one has been charged in connection with the incident.""No-one has been charged in connection with the incident."
Andrew's father Craig Osborne said his son has a "big scar" running from his cheek to the top of his lip and that his brothers had been left severely traumatised by what they saw.Andrew's father Craig Osborne said his son has a "big scar" running from his cheek to the top of his lip and that his brothers had been left severely traumatised by what they saw.