Baby taken to hospital after dog attack west of Adelaide

A baby has been injured after being attacked by a dog in west Adelaide.

Emergency services were called to Ashley Street in Torrensville aroud 8.30am (9am AEDT) today following reports of a dog bite.

The baby has been taken to the Women and Children's hospital for treatment, a spokesperson for SA Ambulance confirmed.

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The age and condition of the child remains unknown.

Both a preschool and primary school is located on Ashley Street, a busy thoroughfare in the western Adelaide suburb.

SA Police said there was currently no police investigation into the incident.

More to come.

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