Child flown to the Royal Children’s Hospital after being attacked by dog in Rosedale

A child has been flown to the Royal Children’s Hospital after being attacked by a dog in Gippsland.

A child has been flown to the Royal Children’s Hospital after being attacked by a dog in Rosedale, Gippsland.

A child has been flown to hospital after being attacked by a dog in Victoria’s southeast.

Emergency services were called to an address on the Princes Highway in Rosedale just before 2pm on Wednesday.

Emergency services were called to an address on the Princes Hwy in Rosedale just before 2pm on Wednesday, where a child was attacked by a dog. Picture: Jack Colantuono

An Ambulance Victoria spokesperson said the child was flown to the Royal Children’s Hospital with upper body injuries.

Rosedale is 179km east of Melbourne.

Rosedale is 179km east of Melbourne in the Wellington Shire region of Gippsland. Picture: Jack Colantuono

Anyone with further information or witnessed the incident is urged to contact the Rosedale police station on [phone].