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A two-year-old boy received serious facial injuries when he was attacked by a dog in Lincolnshire, police said. | |
Officers were called to an address at Baythorpe Caravan Site in Skegness on Tuesday morning. | |
The boy was first taken to Boston's Pilgrim Hospital but has been transferred to the Leicester Royal Infirmary for specialist treatment. | |
Police said the dog, believed to be a Staffordshire bull terrier, belonged to a relative of the toddler. | |
Officers said it appeared the child was visiting his grandparents at the caravan park. He was with his mother. | |
The dog was taken away and will be assessed. | |
Although the boy received serious injuries, they are not thought to be life-threatening. | Although the boy received serious injuries, they are not thought to be life-threatening. |
The area where the attack took place has been cordoned off and scenes-of-crime officers are carrying out forensic examinations. |