Boy, eight, and mom rushed to hospital after canine assault in Manchester

Armed police swarmed a quiet street this afternoon after a schoolboy and his mother were mauled by a dog.

The eight-year-old boy and his mother were injured after a vicious dog attacked them on a residential street in Manchester. 

They were rushed to hospital this afternoon and the dog was detained at the scene on Haverfield Road, Blackley. 

After reports of the attack, armed police, the Greater Manchester Police dog unit and emergency services flocked to the road.

Greater Manchester Police said: ‘At approximately 2.30pm today we received reports of a dog attack on Haverfield Road, Blackley.

An eight year-old boy and his mother were injured after being attacked by a dog on Haverfield Road, Blackley (pictured)

After reports of the attack, armed police, the Greater Manchester Police dog unit and emergency services flocked to the road

‘An eight-year-old boy and a woman were taken to hospital with injuries, not believed to be life-threatening. 

‘Armed Response Vehicles and GMP Dog Unit were deployed, and the dog has been safely detained.’ 

Cordons were put in place and a number of police vehicles and ambulances were seen in the area. 

Emergency services remained at the scene for a number of hours following the incident.