A 17 year old girl has been taken to hospital after a dog attack at an animal rescue centre.

Emergency Services were called to Carla Lane Animals in Need in Melling, Merseyside.

The teenager - who is a member of staff at the centre - was taken to hospital with a leg injury.

In a statement posted on Facebook, the centre said the matter was reported to police "as is standard practice in bite incidents".

The staff member is said to be "doing well and in good spirits".

Police say the dog will be put down.