Boy, 3, mauled by French Mastiff dog in park leaving shirt ripped off as cops hunt owner
A THREE-YEAR-OLD boy was mauled by a dog in a park leaving his shirt ripped off.
Police are hunting the owners of the out-of-control French Mastiff after it launched its attack in Burslem Park in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire.
The youngster had been playing tennis with his mum when he was bitten on the arm and shoulder.
He was rushed to A&E for treatment following the brutal attack at around 5.30pm on August 29.
A Staffordshire Police spokesperson said: "We are currently investigating an incident where a three-year-old boy was bitten by a dog at Burslem Park.
"The owners of the dog have been described as white.
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"The man was wearing a red jacket, a baseball cap and shorts and the woman was wearing a grey Adidas hoodie.
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"The boy was taken to A&E with cuts."
Anyone with any information should call 101, quoting incident number 521 of August 29.