A Paisley boy viciously attacked by a dog has been left 'emotional' following a kind gesture by James Tavernier. 

Teddy Kerr was rushed to hospital after the incident on November 3 which left him hospitalised with a huge scar on his face. 

After the violent ordeal, the five-year-old has been cheered up by his hero, the Rangers captain.

Tavernier sent Teddy a letter, a personalised shirt, and two tickets to the upcoming Dundee United game at Ibrox.

The letter reads: “Dear Teddy, I have heard you are a huge Rangers supporter and you have been through a tough time.

"On behalf of all the players and staff at Rangers Football Club, I would like to take this opportunity to send you our very best wishes.”

His grandmother Marion Hanratty shared Teddy's story widely online and it reached Ibrox after a security guard caught wind of his traumatic ordeal.

She told the Daily Record: "Getting a letter from James Tavernier means absolutely everything to Teddy. He smiled for the first time in weeks.

"He got quite emotional he started crying. He was just overfilled with joy. He’s been through so much, he’s been afraid to leave the house unless it's dark so folk don’t see him and see his scars.

“But he’s so excited to go to Ibrox now, he loves Rangers and Tav is his hero. When I opened the package, my eyes filled up with tears. It is just such an incredible gesture. We’re so grateful. We’re overwhelmed by all the love and support we’ve had for Teddy.”

Teddy has since been discharged from hospital and is eager to get back to school to see his classmates, who have been sending their well wishes.

Marion added: "Teddy has a long recovery ahead of him. He’s booked in for loads of follow-up appointments to see if he will need any more surgery.

"We’re trying to build his confidence back up. I keep telling him what a handsome boy he still is. He can’t wait to go back to school. Every child in his class made him a letter. He misses them all.”

We previously reported that a 41-year-old man was charged and reported for alleged offences under the Dangerous Dog Act.

Meanwhile, the animal was put down.

A spokesperson for Police Scotland said: “Around 8.05pm on Sunday, November 3, 2024, police received a report a five-year-old child had been attacked by a dog in Greenbank Drive, Paisley.

“The child was taken to the Royal Alexandra Hospital and the dog was seized.

“A 41-year-old man has been charged and reported to the Procurator Fiscal for offences under the Dangerous Dog Act.

“The dog has been destroyed.”