A dog which mauled a three-year-old girl's face outside a pub was a banned breed, police have confirmed. The girl suffered serious injuries when she was bitten by the dog at Newtown Gardens, outside the the Market Tavern in Kirkby, Merseyside, on Saturday afternoon.
A 31-year-old man from Ormskirk was later arrested on suspicion of affray and having a dog dangerously out of control in a public place and has since been bailed.
Speaking to the Liverpool Echo today, a spokesperson from Merseyside Police confirmed the dog that attacked the three-year-old was a Pit Bull breed.
Pit Bull's are one of four banned breeds in the UK including Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino and Fila Brasileiro's. Try MEN Premium for FREE by clicking here for no ads, fun puzzles and brilliant new features. The force also confirmed the girl had been discharged from hospital.
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