Girl, 4, rushed to hospital with puncture wounds and gash after canine assault
A lady has been rushed to hospital after she was attacked by a canine whereas enjoying on the street exterior her house.
Rayven Hamilton, 4, was “pounced on” in Carmarthen, Wales, by the canine on Monday (February 19). She needed to have surgical procedure after struggling puncture wounds and a deep gash together with her mum describing the incident as “horrendous”. Police at the moment are finishing up checks on the animal to verify its breed.
Mum Charis Sebastian mentioned she tried to stop the assault by placing herself between the animal and her daughter. But the injury, witnessed by a bunch of individuals together with different kids, was already carried out.
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(Image: Charis Sebastian)
“We live in a cul-de-sac and she was out playing in the street as she does every single day,” she advised WalesOn-line. “Rayven is autistic and non-verbal so she likes being outside, so we took her outside to play as we do two or three times a day.
“The canine was out as it’s, all day every single day, and it actually pounced on her. We had been round 5 or 6 ft away when it occurred and there was no warning, it simply went for her. Everyone is telling me there must be a warning or one thing however there was simply nothing. No signal in any respect.”
“People are saying now the canine was nasty and issues however we do not know that for a reality. It simply pounced on her,” she added. “Standing, that canine is greater than her.”
(Image: Charis Sebastian)
Charis mentioned Rayven was taken to hospital the place she had an operation on the deep wound to the highest of her arm and docs at the moment are assessing when the household can go house. She additionally suffered puncture wounds and scratched to different elements of her physique.
The canine was described as a “pocket bully dog” or a blended breed. Police have confirmed the canine has been seized and enquiries are ongoing into the breed of the canine.
A spokesperson for Dyfed-Powys Police mentioned: “Dyfed-Powys Police was called to Cae Grug, Carmarthen, at around 6.15pm on Monday, February 19, following a child being bitten by a dog. The child was taken to hospital with serious injuries which are not deemed life-threatening or life-changing.
“One dog was seized and is being held at a secure kennels and the owner is supporting police with the investigation. Enquiries are ongoing to identify the breed of the dog.”
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