Horror as 'people covered in blood' as dog mauls baby and adults in terrifying attack
The pet dog reportedly attacked "several" people.
Two adults and a baby were mauled by a dog in Greater Manchester on Thursday evening. Armed police and an air ambulance were scrambled to a house in Tameside after the attack. Dramatic pictures showed emergency services on the scene in Baslow Road, Haughton Green and three people were rushed to hospital.
People were reportedly "covered in blood" after the attack in the Tameside area, from which a one-year-old baby and two adults were rushed to hospital. Their condition remains unknown. Neighbours told the Mirror, "a dog section and armed police went in with guns" and said the dog was a boxer.
Criminal Investigation Department officers and detectives were also on the scene to investigate the incident while children and adults looked on.
A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Police said: "We were called to Baslow Road, Denton, at around 5:50pm today (May 29) to reports several people had been attacked by a dog. Three people, a one-year-old child and two adults, are in hospital being treated for their injuries."
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Cordon reduced at incident site
The cordon around the incident site has been reduced to a section of Baslow Road.
Large dog seen being led into police van
Manchester Evening News reports that a "large dog" was led away into a police van this evening after the suspected dog attack.
Greater Manchester Police dog unit vehicles were reportedly on the scene earlier.
CID officers and detectives attended the scene
It has been reported that Criminal Investigation Department (CID) officers and detectives attended the scene of tonight's incident.
The residential street at the scene was cordoned off by the significant emergency services presence and investigators began enquiries.
What happened in Tameside tonight?
Here's what we know so far about tonight's incident.
A one-year-old baby and two adults were injured after "several" people were mauled by a dog this evening, according to reports.
Police and paramedics attended the scene alongside an air ambulance shortly before 6pm.
Armed police were also called.
The condition of the victims remains unknown.
Baby and two adults injured in dog attack
Three people are confirmed to have been taken to hospital after the suspected dog attack in Tameside this evening.
A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Police said: "We were called to Baslow Road, Denton, at around 5:50pm today (May 29) to reports several people had been attacked by a dog.
"Three people, a one-year-old child and two adults, are in hospital being treated for their injuries."
No further details have been shared by police, who remain at the scene.
Police vehicles and ambulances spotted at scene
An air ambulance has landed on the scene of a suspected dog attack this evening.
Rapid response wehicles from North West Air Ambulance are also responding.
