Witnesses are being urged to come forwardA young girl was bitten by an XL bully by the River Irwell in KersalA young girl was bitten by an XL bully by the River Irwell in Kersal(Image: Google Maps)

A four-year-old girl was bitten by an XL bully on a riverside footpath in Salford.

Greater Manchester Police has issued an appeal for information this morning (July 30) after the youngster was attacked by a dog on the River Irwell footpath, in Kersal.

The incident took place at some point between 2pm and 3pm on Saturday, July 19.

Fortunately, the young girl did not suffer any serious injuries from the attack, GMP says.

Never miss a story with the MEN’s daily Catch Up newsletter – get it in your inbox by signing up here

The force is now urging any witnesses to come forward with information, as an investigation into the attack shapes up.

A GMP Salford spokesperson said: “We are appealing for information following an incident which saw an XL bully bite a four-year-old child on footpath of the River Irwell in Kersal between 2-3pm on Saturday, July 19 2025.

“Thankfully no serious injury was sustained.

Join the Manchester Evening News WhatsApp group HERE

“Any info? Call us on 101 quoting CRI/06FF/0019513/25 or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.”

—

For the latest stories and breaking news visit manchestereveningnews.co.uk. Get the latest headlines, features and analysis that matter to you by signing up to our various Manchester Evening News newsletters here.

You can also get all your favourite content from the Manchester Evening News on WhatsApp. Click here to stay up to date with the latest.

Follow us on X @mennewsdesk for all the latest stories and updates on breaking incidents from across the region and beyond, as well as on our Facebook page here.

If you prefer reading our stories on your phone, consider downloading the Manchester Evening News app here, and our newsdesk will make sure every time an essential story breaks, you’ll be the first to hear about it.