Dog Attack Leaves Baby With Serious Life-Changing Injuries in Denton

A one-year-old baby girl suffered serious and life-changing facial injuries after being attacked by a family dog inside a flat on Baslow Road, Denton, Greater Manchester. The attack also injured the baby's 21-year-old mother and 53-year-old grandfather, both of whom sustained serious but not life-threatening or life-changing injuries. Emergency services, including armed police, paramedics, and an air ambulance, responded promptly and took all three victims to the hospital. The dog was safely detained at the scene by Greater Manchester Police's Tactical Dog Unit and subsequently humanely destroyed to ensure public safety. Detective Superintendent Gareth Jenkins described the incident as 'awful' and highlighted the family's distress while police continue their investigation, appealing to the public for any dashcam, CCTV, or mobile footage to aid inquiries. The scene remains under police investigation as officers work to establish a full timeline of events.