Girl rushed to hospital after dog 'badly' bites her in the face in park

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A dog 'badly' bit a teenage girl in the face in a park in Trafford. The incident happened in Navigation Park in Altrincham last night (Tuesday) at around 9pm, police said.

A man - aged around 70 - was with a dog in the park. The victim, aged 17, tried to help with putting the dog's harness on when it attacked her.

It bit her to the face, leaving her with a 'substantial' injury to her face and cheek. READ MORE: Boy, 3, who died in dog attack is pictured as family pay tribute to 'happy little boy' She had to go to hospital, officers said.

Police have now issued an appeal for witnesses and have asked anyone with information about the man or the dog to come forward.