A woman and a teenager have been charged after a dog attack left two children injured and a terrier died.

       The incident happened near Blackburnhall Gardens in Bathgate, West Lothian on Wednesday evening.

       Police Scotland said two children aged three and 10 sustained minor injuries and a mini Yorkshire terrier died.

       The force said a 40-year-old woman and a 16-year-old boy have been charged in connection with the incident.

       A Police Scotland spokesman said: “A 40-year-old woman and a 16-year-old male youth have been charged in connection with a dog attack in a park in Bathgate.

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       “The incident happened around 6.20pm on Wednesday January 5 near Blackburnhall Gardens when two children, aged 10 and three, sustained minor injuries and a mini Yorkshire terrier died.

       “A full report will be sent to the procurator fiscal.”