Boy critically injured in Gold Coast dog attack dies in hospital

 A young boy, critically injured in a dog attack on the Gold Coast has died in hospital.

The five-year-old was bitten on the neck and back at a home in Varsity Lakes just before 12.30pm on Friday.

Paramedics rushed to the scene and were forced to give the boy a blood transfusion.

He was rushed to the Gold Coast University Hospital in a critical condition but died while undergoing emergency surgery.

Police will now prepare a report for the Coroner.

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