A three-year-old girl was seriously injured after being attacked by a dog in Co Tyrone.
The little girl was out walking her dog with a family member in Magheramore when the attack took place.
She sustained injuries to her neck, head and face and was brought to hospital where her wounds were described as serious but not life threatening.
Police were called to the scene shortly after 11.30am. They then instructed that the dog, described as a Japanese Akita, be put down by a vet.
A police spokesperson said that under the Dangerous Dogs Act, they can destroy a dangerous animal if it poses a threat to the public.
