Baby in "critical condition" after dog attack

Toddler in "critical condition" in hospital after being attacked by two dogs

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Thursday, 15, Oct 2009 04:58

By Sarah Garrod

A toddler is in a critical condition in hospital after being attacked by two dogs, police have said.

A woman is also believed to have suffered non-life-threatening injuries to her arm in the attack.

A statement from West Yorkshire police said the two-year-old boy had been taken to Leeds General Infirmary and was in a "critical condition", after the attack in Drighlington, near Bradford, this afternoon.

Officers were called to the scene at 13:20 BST after reports a young boy had been attacked by two dogs.

A police spokesman said: "The dogs were detained inside the property but have since been removed, enquiries are ongoing."