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Police issue update after girl, 7, and woman, 22, attacked by dogThe girl required emergency surgery for a number of serious injuriesNewsOlivia Williams Senior reporter11:38, 02 Jun

2025Police cordon on Dulas Green, Kirkby.(Image: Liverpool ECHO) Police have issued an update after a seven-year-old girl and 22-year-old woman were attacked by a dog. Emergency services

were called to Dulas Green in Kirkby shortly before 6pm on Thursday, May 29.

The little girl was bitten by the dog, suffering bite injuries to her arm and leg after playing outside. A 22-year-old woman suffered puncture wounds to the leg, arm, and hand after she

tried to remove the dog from the child.

‌ Both were taken to hospital for treatment and the girl required emergency surgery for a number of serious injuries. In an update today, Monday, June 2, Merseyside Police confirmed the

seven year-old girl remains in hospital.

‌ The 22 year-old woman has been released from hospital. A 54-year-old man from Southdene, Kirkby, was arrested on suspicion of being the owner/person in charge of a dog dangerously out of

control causing injury, and production of a class B drug (cannabis).

A 23-year-old man, also from Southdene, Kirkby, was arrested on suspicion of being the owner/person in charge of a dog dangerously out of control causing injury. The force added the two

arrested have been bailed pending further enquiries.

Neighbours managed to contain the dog, believed to be a Staffordshire Bull Terrier. One neighbour, who did not want to be named, told the ECHO how he was outside having a drink after work

when he heard two children "screaming" and running down the road.

Article continues belowPolice scene on Dulas Green, Kirkby(Image: Liverpool ECHO) He said one of the girls managed to get away up his path; however, the other was attacked by the dog.

Speaking to the ECHO, he said: "When we looked back, the dog had actually got one of the girl's and pulled her to the ground. I ran over then, and my wife threw bricks at the dog, which you

can see smashed on the ground, and they just bounced off the dog's head.

"I ran to get a brush, and by that time it already had a few bites. By the time I got the brush and got it away, it was over [the road]." The man said another neighbour came out to help, and

the dog reportedly attacked him and his daughters, with one of his daughters also suffered from bite wounds.

‌ He added: "[The neighbour] got the dog to the ground and he was holding it down. Then I ran in [the house] to get a cage and I assembled the cage and said 'we've got to get this dog in the

cage or it's going to get out'. We then managed to get it in." He added: "You read about these things and think 'Jesus Christ' but don't expect it on your doorstep."

The dog was seized and following the incident, a nearby property was searched, and several cannabis plants were located and seized. Dulas Green was cordoned off by police.

Forensic officers also arrived and were seen taking photographs for evidence. At the height of the incident, an air ambulance was seen landing on greenery close to the scene. One neighbour

said around 15 police cars also attended and two ambulances.

‌The air ambulance landing after the dog attack on Dulas Green, Kirkby (Image: Liverpool ECHO) ‌Anyone with information should contact Merseyside Police social media desk via X @MerPolCC or

on Facebook ‘Merseyside Police Contact Centre’. You can also report information via its website: https://www.merseyside.police.uk/ro/report/ocr/af/how-to-report-a-crime/ or call 101 quoting

incident reference 25000442296.

Alternatively, contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111, or via their website here:

https://crimestoppers-uk.org/give-information/forms/give-information-anonymously In an emergency always call 999.

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