A CHILD has been seriously hurt in a second dog attack to happen in Worcester in one day.

A nine-year-old boy suffered a serious leg injury caused by a dog at home in Portefields Road, in Tolladine, on Wednesday, July 12.

The attack came on the same day that a 68-year-old woman and a 38-year-old man were badly hurt by a family pet at a home in Boughton Avenue, St Johns.

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Officers were called to the incident shortly before 5pm yesterday. The child was taken to hospital by his family where he is being treated.

The dog was recovered by officers and is secured in kennels. 

West Mercia Police's Superintendent Rebecca Love said: “Both of these incidents will have been incredibly traumatic for the families involved and we are wishing all three people injured a safe and quick recovery.  

“A formal process with a qualified vet has to be followed to establish the breed of dogs involved and that work is underway. 

“Nobody expects a loved family pet to turn aggressive and injure their owner, or anyone else, but it’s important to remember that any dog can bite.

"If you are worried about your dog’s behaviour, we encourage you to contact your local vet for advice and support.

"If you are genuinely concerned that a dog is dangerously out of control, has bitten a person or another animal or is likely to do so, then you can contact us.”

Residents on Portefields Road were aware of what had happened but said they did not see the attack directly as it was inside the property.

One man said: "I heard about what happened but I didn't see anything.

"As far as I'm aware it happened inside a home not on the road."

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West Midlands Ambulance Service was also called to the scene but was later stood down.

A spokesperson said: “We were called at 4.48pm on Wednesday to reports of a child that had been attacked by a dog on Portefields Road, Tolladine in Worcester.

"A paramedic officer attended the scene and upon arrival, no patients were found at the scene and we were stood down as our assistance was no longer required.”