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Woman, child seriously injured in dog attack at Home Hill

Two people have been rushed to hospital with “significant hand injuries” following a dog attack.

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TWO people have been rushed to hospital with “significant hand injuries” following a dog attack.

A woman aged 46 and a 12-year-old boy were bitten by a bull arab.

It is understood they were trying to break up a dog fight when they were bitten.

Paramedics were called to a private address at Home Hill about 8.45am on Thursday, a Queensland Ambulance Service spokeswoman said.

The two patients were taken to Ayr Hospital under lights and sirens.

They were taken to Townsville University Hospital where they remain in a stable condition.

Originally published as Woman, child seriously injured in dog attack at Home Hill

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