Police appeal after dangerous dog bites young girl in attack in Trumpington

Police are investigating after a "dangerously out of control" dog bit a young girl.

The six-year-old girl was attacked by the animal in Hobson Square, Trumpington in Cambridgeshire. 

She was left with minor injuries and was "very upset", police said.

The dog has been described as a black and tan Doberman-type.

A Cambridgeshire Police spokesperson said: "A black and tan Doberman-type dog bit a six-year-old girl in Hobson Square, Trumpington, at about 4.20pm on Friday, 8 September.

"The victim was very upset and required medical treatment for minor injuries."

Anyone with information should call police on 101.

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