Baby in dog attack is back home

A seven-month-old Shropshire boy has recovered so well from horrific injuries sustained in a dog attack he has already been allowed home from hospital.

William Jaundrell has undergone three operations at Birmingham Children's Hospital as staff battled to save his leg following the attack last week.

The youngster suffered serious multiple injuries at his grandparents' farm in Peplow near Market Drayton, after the dog jumped through an open car window.

But he is making such a good recovery, doctors let him return home.

Mum and dad, Patricia and Chris Jaundrell, of Wellington, said: "Following the incident on Thursday, William is now at home and is in good spirits. He will remain under the care of Birmingham Children's Hospital as an outpatient.

"We would like to thank all the staff at Birmingham Children's Hospital. We cannot praise them highly enough for the care that William has received.

"We would also like to thank the Air Ambulance and paramedics for their swift and competent care."

They added: "William's grandmother went to collect her sleeping grandchild from the car at Patricia's request on arrival at the farm. The dog was not frenzied and did not seem to comprehend the situation; he appeared to be playing."

Mike Williamson, the boy's grandfather, said: "Thursday, I can imagine, is what hell is like. You can't imagine anything so awful, so terrible to see your own grandson how he was."