A child aged 10 years old has been viciously mauled by an XL Bully in Doncaster.

The dog attacked the 10-year-old, aggressively ragging its head side to side and biting its neck, causing serious laceration injuries.

The bleeding was controlled and the injuries are not believed to be life threatening.

The incident took place on Belvedere in Balby, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, earlier this morning, with police officers rushing to the scene at around 10.15am.

XL Bullies have been banned (stock pic)Getty

It is reported that the child was in the garden of a neighbouring property where the XL Bully was housed.

A woman, aged 37 was arrested on suspicion of possession of a banned breed of dog, allowing a dog to be dangerously out of control and child neglect.

Two teenagers aged 13 and 15 were also arrested on suspicion of allowing a dog to be dangerously out of control and possession of a banned breed of dog.

They have since been released from police custody.

The XL Bully was housed at a neighbouring property (stock pic)