A 12-year-old girl has suffered “life-changing injuries” after being attacked by a dog, police have said.
Two people have been arrested after officers were called to reports of a dog attack in the Brynmawr area in Wales.
Officers from Gwent Police went to an address on The Crescent in the village of Nantyglo at around 5.50pm on Monday.
The 12-year-old girl was taken to hospital with “life-changing injuries”, the force said.
The dog was seized by officers and will be destroyed. No other animals were involved in the attack.
A 37-year-old man and a 42-year-old woman, both from the Brynmawr area, have been arrested on suspicion of owning or possessing a dog bred for fighting and owning or possessing a dog dangerously out of control.
They remain in police custody.
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Superintendent John Davies said: “This was a distressing incident for those involved. I would like to reassure the local community there is no further risk to the public.
“It is possible that you may see ongoing police activity in Nantyglo as part of this work. You may have also seen an increased presence earlier this evening while officers were attending the incident.
“If you have concerns or information, please stop and talk with us.”
