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Boy, 4, badly hurt in dog attack Boy, 4, badly hurt in dog attack
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A four-year-old boy has been seriously injured after being attacked by a dog near Holywell in Flintshire.A four-year-old boy has been seriously injured after being attacked by a dog near Holywell in Flintshire.
A neighbour and the boy's father intervened and all three were injured. They were taken to Ysbyty Glan Clwyd in Bodelwyddan, Denbighshire.A neighbour and the boy's father intervened and all three were injured. They were taken to Ysbyty Glan Clwyd in Bodelwyddan, Denbighshire.
Neither adult is thought to have been seriously injured. The boy's injuries are not thought to be life threatening.Neither adult is thought to have been seriously injured. The boy's injuries are not thought to be life threatening.
Police say the animal's breed has not yet been established, but it was not banned under the Dangerous Dogs Act.Police say the animal's breed has not yet been established, but it was not banned under the Dangerous Dogs Act.
It was later destroyed by a vet.It was later destroyed by a vet.
It is understood the youngster suffered injuries to his arm and torso. A police spokeswoman said the boy had not suffered facial injuries.It is understood the youngster suffered injuries to his arm and torso. A police spokeswoman said the boy had not suffered facial injuries.
Police were called at 1920 BST (1820 GMT) on Tuesday after reports the boy had been attacked near Tan y Felin in Greenfield.Police were called at 1920 BST (1820 GMT) on Tuesday after reports the boy had been attacked near Tan y Felin in Greenfield.
One neighbour who witnessed the attack said she thought the dog was a Rhodesian Ridgeback called Bruno.One neighbour who witnessed the attack said she thought the dog was a Rhodesian Ridgeback called Bruno.
She said the little boy was walking along a pavement with a man when the dog came out of the house and pounced on the child.She said the little boy was walking along a pavement with a man when the dog came out of the house and pounced on the child.
"Screaming""Screaming"
The witness, who did not want to be named, said a woman she believed was the dog's owner jumped on top of the animal and tried to wrestle it off the small child, but it tried to bite her too.The witness, who did not want to be named, said a woman she believed was the dog's owner jumped on top of the animal and tried to wrestle it off the small child, but it tried to bite her too.
The neighbour added: "A man was screaming at the woman to get the dog off the child.The neighbour added: "A man was screaming at the woman to get the dog off the child.
"She had jumped on top of it and was trying to grab its collar to pull it off. It didn't seem to be on a lead."She had jumped on top of it and was trying to grab its collar to pull it off. It didn't seem to be on a lead.
"Somehow they got the dog off and the man picked the boy up in his arms and ran up the hill with him. The child seemed to be injured."Somehow they got the dog off and the man picked the boy up in his arms and ran up the hill with him. The child seemed to be injured.
"Awful"
"As they were walking away, the dog went for them again but the man somehow managed to escape. It was awful.""As they were walking away, the dog went for them again but the man somehow managed to escape. It was awful."
There was no answer at the large detached home where neighbours said the dog came from.There was no answer at the large detached home where neighbours said the dog came from.
Another witness, who said she lived next door to the man that was attacked, said: "I saw him come out of next door.Another witness, who said she lived next door to the man that was attacked, said: "I saw him come out of next door.
"I just heard 'get the dog off me'. The next thing, the police and ambulance arrived.""I just heard 'get the dog off me'. The next thing, the police and ambulance arrived."
Greenfield councillor David Wilkes said he was shocked by news of the attack.Greenfield councillor David Wilkes said he was shocked by news of the attack.
He added: "As parents we're always concerned about dogs mixing with young children, toddlers and babies.He added: "As parents we're always concerned about dogs mixing with young children, toddlers and babies.
"This highlights the need for parents and dog owners to be alert at all times to the potential danger.""This highlights the need for parents and dog owners to be alert at all times to the potential danger."