Boy, 12, suffers serious injuries in Oldham dog attack - woman now charged

Police were called to reports of a dog attack on Villa Road

Police and paramedics were called to a street in Oldham yesterday (Sunday) as reports came in of an attack on a child by a dog.

This morning (Monday) a woman has been charged in connection with the attack.

Paula Jenkins (aged 43), of Meldrum Street, has been charged with two counts of being in charge of a dog dangerously out of control causing injury.

She has been bailed to appear at Tameside Magistrates on Thursday, November 2.

A number of emergency services vehicles were reportedly at the scene along Meldrum Street, near Alexandra Park, as they responded to the incident.

A spokesperson for GMP said yesterday: "At 11:23am this morning (Sunday 22 October) Greater Manchester Police were called to reports of a dog attack on Villa Road, Oldham.

"Emergency services attended and a 12-year-old boy was taken to hospital with serious injuries, believed to be life changing.

"A 31-year-old woman also received injuries, which are not thought to be life changing/threatening.

"Armed Response Vehicles and GMP Dog Unit were deployed, and the dog has been safely detained."

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