By Peter Moor
A three year old girl has been attacked by a dog in Garvagh, Co Derry/Londonderry.
The girl is believed to have been left with facial injuries and is currently being treated at the Royal Victoria Hospital for Sick Children in Belfast.
The Northern Ireland Ambulance Service received a 999 call about the attack on Drumeen Drive just after 2pm yesterday afternoon.
The Charity Air Ambulance responded to the incident, but the girl was later taken to hospital by road.
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