Four people have been injured following a serious dog attack.
29.10.2023 - 18:09 / dailyrecord.co.uk
A person has been rushed to hospital and two others injured after being mauled by a pair of ‘out-of-control’ dogs.
Police received reports of two large hounds attacking people near the Bristol Arcade in Sleaford, Lincolnshire, at around 5.51am on Sunday.
One animal ran away from the area but was later tracked down. Both dogs have now been seized by officers and taken into kennels pending further investigation.
Lincolnshire Police have arrested a woman in her 40s on suspicion of being in charge of a dangerously out of control dog. She currently remains in custody, the Mirror reports.
The police force added that three people suffered injuries, with one taken into hospital for treatment, as they posted an update on their social media.
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They said: "We have arrested a local woman in her 40s in connection with the incident. Both dogs have been taken into kennels pending investigations.
"Three people reportedly suffered injuries. One has been taken to hospital for treatment."
Speaking about the incident, neighbourhood Response Inspector Paul Sands said: "We would like to reassure the local community that incidents of this nature in Sleaford are extremely rare.
“We would also like to thank the members of the public for their help in promptly bringing the incident to a close.
“Investigations are at an early stage, and we would encourage people to get in touch if they have witnessed the incident."
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