At 1.40pm yesterday (April 1), police were called to reports of a child injured after...

Published: 1:51 pm April 2, 2023
Updated: 10:10 am October 8, 2025
11-year-old Girl Rushed To The Hospital After Dog Attack In Erith

At 1.40pm yesterday (April 1), police were called to reports of a child injured after being attacked by a dog at an address on Byron Drive.

Officers, including armed officers, as well as the London Ambulance Service, were present.

The 11-year-old girl was taken to the hospital.

Her injuries have been determined to be neither life-threatening nor life-altering.

There have been no other reports of injuries.

The dog was restrained and removed from the residence.

A woman was arrested on suspicion of obstructing police and having an out-of-control dog.

The investigation into the circumstances is still ongoing.

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