A 12-year-old girl has suffered life-changing injuries after being attacked by a dog in south Wales.

       The girl is in hospital after the “distressing incident” and a man and a woman have been arrested on suspicion of owning or possessing a dog bred for fighting and owning or possessing a dog dangerously out of control, Gwent Police said.

       Officers were called to an address in Brynmawr, Blaenau Gwent, at around 5.50pm on Monday.

       The dog was seized by officers and will be destroyed. No other animals were involved in the attack.

       A 37-year-old man and a 42-year-old woman, both from the Brynmawr area, have been arrested and are in police custody.

       Supt John Davies said: “This was a distressing incident for those involved. I would like to reassure the local community there is no further risk to the public.”