The family of a young boy is recovering in hospital after an alleged dog attack have told of his horrific injuries.Mohid Gardazee, 12, is at the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, following the incident on Sunday.
His father, Ahmad Gardazee, thanked the public and emergency services for coming to his aid in Hathershaw, Oldham, on Sunday morning.
Armed police and an ambulance raced to Villa Road in Hathershaw at 11.23am following reports of a boy attacked by a dog. A 31-year-old woman was also injured at the scene, the Manchester Evening News reports.
A dog has been "safely detained" Greater Manchester Police said, however they did not give a description or reveal the animal's breed.
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