Rottweiler attack on child

Harvey needed more than 200 stitches to his face and body as a result of the attack.

He returned home at the weekend with his parents, Clare Carey, 32, and Mike Lawrence, 31.

He was due to go back to hospital later this week to have the stitches removed and make sure his wounds are healing properly.

Mr Lawrence said: "He's doing OK. He's just happy to be out of the hospital. He's definitely on the mend, and he's progressing well - that's the main thing."

The family has not talked to Harvey about the incident, which happened at his grandmother's house in Middleton.

"The past few days have been so hectic. Now that he's come back home, we just want to spend some time with him," said Mr Lawrence.

"We haven't talked to him about it, but as time goes by we'll see how it goes."

The dog, Tyler, has since been put down, and Harvey's parents are now calling for the law to be toughed, to protect children.

THE savage attack on Westbourne toddler, Harvey Lawrence, by a Rottweiler at his grandmother's home in Middleton-on-Sea, has sparked a nationwide debate on how dogs and their owners should be treated in law.

Two national newspapers are now pushing for a change in legislation, muzzling and calling for owners of dogs who attack people, whether on their own property or not to be liable for criminal prosecution.