A DOG has attacked a girl in Southend who has sustained an arm injury while the dog has been seized and destroyed. 

Essex Police were called to an incident at a property in Eastern Avenue, Southend, shortly after 9.35pm on Saturday August 3.

This followed reports that a dog had bitten a girl. 

Thankfully the girl's injuries are not considered at this stage to be life threatening.

No arrests have been made and Essex Police's enquiries continue.

At this stage, the dog - which is not an XL bully - has been seized and destroyed.