Neighbours 'traumatised' after baby, mum and granddad mauled by 'american bully'

THE ONE-YEAR-OLD GIRL SUFFERED 'SERIOUS' AND 'LIFE-CHANGING' INJURIES TO HER FACE 17:02, 30 May 2025 Neighbours are 'traumatised' after seeing

'life-changing' injuries to a baby who was mauled by a dog alongside her mum and granddad. The one-year-old girl suffered 'serious' and 'life-changing' injuries

to her face during the dog attack in Denton on Thursday (May 29). The dog, which the _Manchester Evening News_ understands was an American Bully, was detained by police and 'humanely

destroyed'. A 21-year-old woman and 54-year-old man who were also hurt during the attack are understood to be the baby's mum and granddad. Armed police, and paramedics, along with

an air ambulance, attended the incident which took place in the Haughton Green area. Forensics officers at the scene on Baslow Road this morning (May 30) were seen taking photos of

bloodstained stairs in a block of flats. Some residents in the neighbourhood told the _M.E.N._ that they saw the injuries to the baby but were too 'traumatised' to talk about it.

Article continues below One man, who asked not to be named, saw the injuries to the three individuals, who he did not know, described it as 'traumatising'. He said: "All I can

say is a baby is in hospital. The two others didn't look as bad. I didn't know the family. And I didn't know the dog." Another resident who lives nearby on Charlestown

Avenue said that the granddad was also in a 'really bad way'. He said: "He really got ripped to pieces." He told the _M.E.N._ that the dog involved in the attack was

'bigger than an XL'. The _Manchester Evening News_ understands that the dog, which has since been 'humanely destroyed', was an American Bully. Greater Manchester Police

say they were called to reports of a dog attack on Baslow Road at 5.50pm on Thursday (May 29). Officers from GMP's Tactical Dog Unit and Tactical Aid Unit attended, alongside the

ambulance service including an air ambulance. Police said this morning (May 30) that a one-year-old girl suffered serious and life-changing injuries to her face and remains in hospital.

According to GMP, the dog was safely detained at the scene and seized by specialist officers from the Tactical Dog Unit. Following the incident, to ensure the safety of the public, the dog

was humanely destroyed, GMP said. Detective Superintendent Gareth Jenkins of GMP’s Tameside District, said: “This was an awful attack that has left a 1-year-old girl with serious and

life-changing injuries. Her family are understandably incredibly distressed by what happened here last night. “The family of the young girl are being supported by officers as she recovers in

hospital. “A scene remains in place on Baslow Road in Denton in the immediate aftermath so officers can make further enquiries to establish a full timeline of events that led to this

incident, we thank the local community for their patience and cooperation at this time. Article continues below “We are now appealing for information, there were people in the area

specifically on Baslow Road who may have dashcam, CCTV or mobile footage from yesterday afternoon that may be of assistance to our enquiries. If you have any information at all, please

contact officers on 0161 856 9262 quoting log 2655 of 29/5/25.”