A man has been arrested after a six-year-old girl needed hospital treatment following an alleged dog attack, police have said.
The 36-year-old man was detained earlier today on suspicion of offences under Section 3 of the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 and perverting the course of justice relating to Sunday’s incident in Greater Manchester.
The man, from the Carrington area of Trafford, remains in custody for questioning whilst investigations are ongoing, Greater Manchester Police said.
Prior to the arrest, 17 dogs were seized by police after the alleged attack on Sunday at just before 2.40pm.
Police previously said that four adult dogs were seized by officers on Sunday along with nine puppies, and they were taken away by specialist partners.
The alleged attack is understood to have taken place just before 2.40pm on Sunday on Ackers Lane, Carrington in Greater Manchester
A map showing the location of the alleged dog attack in Ackers Lane, Carrington
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The force said officers were called to an address on Ackers Lane in Carrington at approximately 2.40pm on Sunday March 26, to reports of a child who had suffered injuries caused by dogs.
The girl remains in hospital receiving treatment, a force spokesperson said.
Three people who had previously arrested on suspicion of owning a dangerous dog were released on bail by Monday evening.
Detective Inspector Matthew Dixon, of GMP’s Trafford district, said on Monday night: ‘This is a fluid investigation and so far we have recovered 17 dogs and made three arrests, as well as a vehicle of interest.
‘However, the investigation is very much ongoing and anyone with information should contact police quoting log 1612-26/03/23.’
Police are appealing to the public for doorbell or dashcam footage of the incident to assist in their investigations.
GMP asked members of the public with this footage to call 101 quoting incident incident number 1612-26/03/2023.
They said that reports can also be made via the LiveChat function on GMP’s website or by contacting the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
