A two-year-old child from East Sussex is in a serious condition in hospital after being attacked by a dog.
Sussex Police said the youngster was mauled by the animal at home in Hailsham at about 2015 GMT on Wednesday.
A force spokesman said the child’s injuries are “serious but not life-threatening”.
The dog, which was a family pet, will be destroyed. No details about the dog’s breed have been revealed.
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