Man arrested after dangerous dog attacks and 'seriously' injures two women in Derker

At around 10am this morning, officers were called to reports of a dangerous dog that had attacked two people in the Shakespeare Road area

Police officers had to scramble to respond to reports of a dog attacking people on Shakespeare Road in Derker this morning (Saturday).

This morning at around 10am, officers were called to reports of a dangerous dog that had attacked two people in the Shakespeare Road area.

Officers attended the scene and two women had been attacked by a dog which is believed to have escaped from a property and was acting in an aggressive manner.

Both women have been taken to hospital to receive treatment for injuries that are serious, but not believed to be life-threatening.

Specialist armed officers attended, and unfortunately due to the nature of the incident, the dog was destroyed as a safety precaution due to the number of people in the area and the injuries caused.

A 29-year-old man has been arrested at the scene for allowing a dog to be dangerously out of control injuring any person under the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991.

A scene remains in place and enquiries are ongoing.

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