It is alleged the boy was bitten by a male, blue American staffordshire terrier after getting within its reach while it was tied up at home in Pendula Street. 

The dog was tied up, but when the boy was near it, he was bitten on the side of his neck, shoulder and chest, but was able to run away and sound the alarm. 

Police, paramedics and Leeton Shire Council rangers attended, with the boy taken to Leeton District Hospital for further treatment. 

Police said the animal had been euthanised by rangers as a result of the incident. 

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POLICE inquiries are continuing into the theft of a mobile phone from self-service checkouts at a Leeton supermarket.

The gold Optus mobile was stolen around 8.30pm from the self-service area while the owner was preoccupied. 

Police are examining CCTV footage from the store to try and identify the offender, who is believed to be a male Caucasian aged between 20 and 30. 

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