Five people including a schoolgirl injured in a dog attack in Formby

A 15-year-old girl and four adults have been injured in a major incident at 1:30pm this afternoon, Thursday 13th December on Liverpool Road in Formby concerning a dog attack.

Emergency services were called to Liverpool Road in Formby earlier today after reports that a dog had attacked and bitten five people.

A spokeswoman from Merseyside Police said: "We can confirm officers are currently attending to an incident in Formby this afternoon, Thursday, 13 December." "At around 1pm, a report was received that a dog had bitten five people in Liverpool Road. Emergency services attended the scene and five people including a 15-year-old girl and four adults are currently being treated for what are thought to be minor injuries." "The dog has since been secured."

A local resident told the Bubble that the dog had escaped from the garden.

The dog was first thought to be a Japanese Atikia dog but we have since been told that it was in fact a Caucasian Shepherd dog.

Anyone with information is asked to contact @MerPolCC, 101 or @CrimestoppersUK.