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An air ambulance arrived at the scene after an 11-year-old boy was left seriously injured after being mauled by a dog this weekend

An 11-year-old child has been left ‘seriously injured’ after being mauled by a dog on a housing estate. Emergency services swarmed to the area after the incident which occurred on Sunday (June 4).

The attack happened on a residential road in Monsall, Manchester. Reports suggest the child involved was taken to hospital with serious injuries, but are reportedly not believed to be life threatening.

Onlookers watched as an air ambulance was also summoned to the scene. Following the incident, the dog was seized by officers and a woman, aged 35, remains in custody after being arrested on suspicion of having a dog dangerously out of control.

11-year-old child ‘seriously injured’ after being mauled by a dog in Manchester - 35-year-old woman arrested