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Toddler mauled by vicious dog at party

A little boy has been urgently flown to hospital following a gruesome dog attack in South East Queensland.

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A toddler has been flown to hospital after a vicious dog bit him on the face at a private property in South East Queensland.

The little boy was flown by RACQ LifeFlight rescue helicopter to Queensland Children’s Hospital with “significant facial injuries” from a Gympie home at 2pm on Sunday.

Reports suggest the toddler approached the dog while he was at a party on the Widgee property.

The dog had reportedly been tied up.

The boy remains in a serious but stable condition.

The RACQ LifeFlight rescue helicopter flew the toddler to the Queensland Children’s Hospital at 2pm on Sunday. Picture: Kevin Farmer
The RACQ LifeFlight rescue helicopter flew the toddler to the Queensland Children’s Hospital at 2pm on Sunday. Picture: Kevin Farmer

The dog breed remains unknown.

The attack was reported to the Gympie council, which is investigating the incident.

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