Young girl rushed to hospital after horror dog attack in Sydney’s south

Emergency services were called to the home in Chifley just before 1pm on Sunday, with the animal seized by council rangers. The council has now released a statement on the dog’s future.

A young girl was rushed to hospital after a dog attack in Chifley on Sunday afternoon. Picture: 7NEWS

A young girl remains in hospital after being mauled by a dog at a home in Sydney’s east on Sunday afternoon.

Emergency services were called to the property in Chifley just before 1pm following reports the five-year-old girl had been attacked.

On arrival, paramedics found the child suffering multiple puncture wounds to her abdomen and chest.

She was treated at the scene by a specialist medical team before being rushed to Sydney Children’s Hospital in Randwick, where she remains in a stable condition.

“Officers from Eastern Beaches Police Area Command attended and found a five-year-old girl sustained a bite to the chest from a dog,” a NSW Police spokesperson said in a statement.

The girl was attacked on Mitchell St in Chifley. Picture: 7NEWS

“The dog had been in the yard of a property the girl was attending.”

Rangers from Randwick City Council seized the animal at the scene and have now transported it to a council holding facility, where it will remain until further notice.

She was take to the Children’s Hospital at Randwick in a stable condition for further treatment. Picture: 7NEWS

In a statement on Monday, the council confirmed it was gathering witness statements from all parties involved as part of its investigation.

“Our thoughts are with the young girl and her family recovering from this traumatic event,” a Randwick City Council spokesperson said.

“We are considering issuing a notice of intention to declare the dog to be a Dangerous Dog, which would require the pet owner to implement strict control measures to reduce the chance of an attack happening again.

“We treat all reported dog attacks seriously and investigate them thoroughly. These incidents can be traumatic not just for those directly affected, but also the wider community.”

The local council is considering an issue notice of intention to declare the dog to be a Dangerous Dog. Picture: 7NEWS

The council also reminded all dog owners of their legal responsibilities under the Companion Animals Act, which include ensuring dogs are registered, microchipped, well trained and under effective control at all times – even when off-leash.

Police inquiries into the circumstances surrounding the attack are continuing.

Originally published as Young girl rushed to hospital after horror dog attack in Sydney’s south