Overview
- Greater Manchester Police were called just before 3:30pm on Wednesday to a report of a dog bite at a home on Barrie Way in Bolton and deployed armed officers, police dog units and paramedics.
- Emergency crews conveyed three people to hospital from the scene and police later said one person has suffered potentially life‑changing injuries while the other two injuries are not believed to be life‑threatening or life‑changing.
- Officers and a specialist dog handler removed and seized one dog from the address and an animal transport vehicle took the animal from the scene.
- Witnesses described the dog as an 'XL‑bully type' but Greater Manchester Police have not confirmed the breed and say specialist enquiries are under way to establish it.
- Police have made no arrests, say there is no wider risk to the public and that inquiries remain ongoing as authorities determine ownership, breed and whether any further action is needed.