Woman arrested after dog attacks child, 11, in south-east London

The dog was contained and removed from the address
The incident took place on Byron Drive (pictured)
Met Police

A woman has been arrested after a dog attacked an 11-year-old girl at an address in Bexley.

Police rushed to a property on Byron Drive in Erith at 1.40pm on Saturday following reports of an attack.

An 11-year-old girl was found at the scene with injuries and taken to hospital. Her condition has been assessed as not life-threatening or life-changing.

The dog was contained and removed from the address.

A woman was arrested at the scene for obstructing police and having a dog dangerously out of control.

Enquiries into the circumstances are ongoing.

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