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Dog bite seriously injures 3-year-old girl in northwest Calgary

Animal Services is investigating after a three-year-old child suffered serious facial injuries when she was bitten by her family dog in northwest Calgary, according to police. Global News

Animal Services is investigating after a three-year-old child suffered serious facial injuries when she was bitten by her family dog in northwest Calgary, according to police.

Police said Animal Services staff responded to a call in the 4200-block of 72 Street N.W. at 6:40 p.m. on Thursday night. They did not say if the dog was seized or how the incident unfolded.

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While the girl’s injuries are serious, police said they were not life-threatening. She was taken to the Alberta Children’s Hospital for treatment.

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