There are reports that a young child has been attacked by a dog in Paengaroa.

Police report that they are attending a scene in Paengaroa following a dog attack on Saturday morning.

"One person has moderate injuries and has been taken to hospital," says a Police spokesperson.

No more information is currently available, and SunLive will update this once more comes to hand.

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