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Girl (9) treated after attack by pitbulls in Derry

A GIRL in Derry is being treated in hospital for minor injuries after being attacked by two pitbull-like dogs in the driveway of her home in the Waterside area of the city. Danielle McAllister sustained injuries to her arms and legs, and the dogs were only warded off when neighbours intervened to rescue her. The attack happened at about 4:30pm yesterday.

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