A BRAVE schoolboy is recovering at home just over a week after a dog attacked him in Radcliffe.

The Radcliffe Times reported last week how the animal pounced on 10-year-old Luke Chadwick on the King George V field, off Outwood Road, Radcliffe, at 2.10pm on August 4.

The attack left the traumatised youngster, of Ringwood Avenue, Radcliffe, with three deep wounds on his right arm and he had to be transferred from North Manchester General Hospital to receive specialist care at Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, such were the extent of his injuries.

Luke's mum Louise said her son was allowed home on Monday after undergoing an operation to reduce the chance of infection.

Doctors have told Miss Chadwick, aged 33, that it is likely to be six months before Luke's arm recovers and he will have to stay on antibiotics for some time.

She said: "Luke has been an absolute soldier. The operation was hard for him to go through and the whole incident has placed a great strain on our whole family.

"He was given pain relief for three days and we are keeping a close eye on how he recovers now that he is home."

Miss Chadwick said it proved challenging to settle her son at home as he was initially frightened of the family dog.

She said: "Our dog is very docile and gentle. Luke has lived with him all his life but the shock of what the other dog did has taken its toll.

"It took three attempts for me to get Luke in the house as his heart was racing."

Scores of people have sent cards to Luke and wished him a swift recovery and Miss Chadwick thanked everyone for their support.

Police are still appealing for information about the dog and a woman spotted at the scene of the attack.

The woman with the dog is described as being white, aged in her 20s or 30s, with dark hair and of a large build.

She was wearing either shorts or a skirt and a cap.

Miss Chadwick believes that, from Luke's description of her, she might be pregnant and that her dog might be a neapolitan mastiff.

Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101 or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.