Two people have been arrested after a schoolgirl was attacked by a dog.

A 10-year-old girl was rushed to hospital after the animal lunged at her on Maukinfauld Road yesterday afternoon.

Now a 52-year-old man and a 77-year-old woman have been charged in connection with this incident.

The dog involved was put down following the attack.

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A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 3pm on Wednesday, 30 October, we received a report of a dog having attacked a ten-year-old girl on Maukinfauld Road, Glasgow.

“She was taken to hospital and released after treatment.

“A 52-year-old man and a 77-year-old woman have been charged in connection with this incident.

"A report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.

“The dog was euthanised following this incident.”