POLICE has named the breed of dog, which attacked a 12-year-old girl in Nantyglo on Monday, October 7.

Gwent Police have confirmed the breed of the dog that attacked a 12-year-old girl in Nantyglo, where the girl was taken to hospital with 'life-changing injuries.'

Gwent Police previously confirmed: “The dog was seized by officers and will be destroyed.

Dog that attacked 12-year-old girl has been put down

Girl sustained life-changing injuries after dog attack

"No other animals were involved in the attack.”

The dog has been confirmed as an XL Bully dog.