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Women in her 70s taken to hospital after dog attack

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The attack happened on Thursday evening

A woman in her 70s has been taken to hospital after a dog attack.

Wiltshire Police said the incident happened just before 18:00 BST on Thursday on a footpath in the village of Ramsbury.

"The victim was taken to hospital for treatment, where she remains," the force said.

"The dog has been seized while enquiries continue."

Police said the victim was walking between Whitehill Close and Atherton Close when the dog attacked her, leaving her with wounds to her arms and legs.

No arrests have yet been made, police added.

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