Young girl seriously injured in suspected XL bully attack in Kerry

Gardaí say the child is currently undergoing treatment at Cork University Hospital. The dog was put down by local veterinary services

The dog has been destroyed by local veterinary services in the wake of the attack. File Picture: Niall Carson/PA

A young girl has been seriously injured after being attacked by a restricted breed dog, believed to be an XL bully, in Co Kerry.

The attack happened in Lixnaw on Saturday evening.