Police have arrested a woman following a dog attacking a child in Ribbleton.
AdvertisementThe incident took place on Sunday (15 July) around 4.15pm.
A four-year-old girl was playing in the garden at a property in Westfield Drive, off Watling Street Road.
Preston Police say she received facial and head injuries from the dog, which lived at the property.
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The child was taken to Royal Preston Hospital for treatment.
The dog is understood to be a cross-breed and has been seized by police.
A 40-year-old woman from Preston has been arrested on suspicion of having a dog dangerously out of control and remains in police custody.