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Young boy mauled by dog in Western Australia
Allanah Sciberras
A young boy has been airlifted to hospital after he was mauled by a dog in Western Australia.
Police say the eight-year-old boy was bitten by a friend's dog at a campground in Gnarloo, near Carnarvon, just after 7.30am on Saturday.
The boy received injuries to his face and head.
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He was taken to Carnarvon Hospital before he was airlifted to Perth for further medical treatment.
The boy's injuries are not life-threatening.
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