Boy, 12, suffers 'significant injuries' to his face, back, chest and legs after being mauled by dog on housing estate

A 12-year-old boy has suffered 'significant injuries' to his face and body after he was mauled by a dog on a housing estate. 

Police and the air ambulance rushed to the scene in Bentilee, Stoke-on-Trent, this afternoon at 2pm to reports of a boy being attacked by a dog.

Officers found the victim had sustained wounds to his face, back, chest and legs, Staffordshire Police said.

A man in his 20s also received injuries to his legs in the dog attack, police said. 

A 12-year-old boy has suffered 'significant injuries' to his face and body after he was mauled by a dog on a housing estate in Bentilee. Pictured: General view of Dawlish Drive in Bentilee

The 12-year-old boy was rushed to Royal Stoke University Hospital by ambulance where he is being treated for his injuries. 

A spokesperson for Staffordshire Police told MailOnline: 'Police were called at 2pm this afternoon to reports that a child had received significant injuries after being bitten by a dog in Bentilee.   

'Officers attended the property on Dawlish Drive where a 12-year-old boy had suffered injuries to his face, back, chest and legs.

'A man in his 20s also received injuries to his legs.

'The boy has been taken to the Royal Stoke University Hospital by ambulance.

'Enquiries are ongoing and witnesses are asked to contact Staffordshire Police on Facebook or Twitter or calling 101.' 

Police and the air ambulance rushed to the scene in Bentilee, Stoke-on-Trent, this afternoon at 2pm to reports of a boy being attacked by a dog. Pictured: File image of West Midlands Air Ambulance

West Midlands Ambulance Service confirmed the Midlands Air Ambulance was also sent to the scene, reports the Stoke Sentinel. 

A spokesperson said: 'We were called at 1.56pm to an emergency at a private residential property in Bentilee.

'We sent one ambulance, a paramedic officer and the Midlands Air Ambulance from Cosford with a MERIT Trauma doctor and critical care paramedic on board to the scene.

'On arrival crews found one patient who had sustained serious injuries and was conveyed by land ambulance to hospital. A second patient, with less serious injuries was discharged on scene.'

Anyone with any information should contact Staffordshire Police on Facebook or Twitter or call 101 quoting incident number 323 of 29 July. Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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