Hundreds of dog attacks have been reported to police in Wales in the last six months, official police figures show. Among the most serious incidents shared with WalesOnline, a child aged 13 had to be taken to hospital after being bitten on the leg, whilst an 11-year-old needed stitches after a dog bit his arm and caused injuries.
Following several recent reports of incidents involving dangerous dogs in Wales, WalesOnline submitted Freedom of Information requests to all the police forces in Wales, requesting the data. The number of attacks reported in each region varies significantly - and due to differences in reporting procedures figures can't be compared like-for-like - but the data does offer a shocking insight into the high number of reported dog attacks across Wales.
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