A 43-year-old is charged with being in charge of a dog dangerously out of control causing injury.
A police representative said the dog, the breed of which has not yet been established, was "safely detained"
A woman has been charged over a dog attack which left a boy with life-changing injuries, police have said. Greater Manchester Police said the 12-year-old was hurt on Villa Road, Oldham, at about 11:30 BST on Sunday. The force said a 31-year-old woman was also attacked but her injuries were not thought to be as serious.
It said a 43-year-old woman would face two counts of being in charge of a dog dangerously out of control causing injury.A police representative said the dog, the breed of which has not yet been established, was "safely detained" at the scene.
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