Man arrested after dog attack in Sheffield
Police were called last night to Handsworth
A man has been arrested after a dog attack in Sheffield.
Emergency services were called to Handsworth Road at 5.40pm last night.
They discovered a man with serious injuries after being bitten by a dog.
Police say a 53-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of having a dangerous dog out of control and is in police custody.
A bull mastiff-type dog was seized and safely removed from the location.
A police statement said:
"Officers investigating an incident where a dog bit a man in a Sheffield street have made an arrest.
"At about 5.40pm yesterday (Tuesday 19 September) we were called by a member of the public to report another member of the public had been bitten by a dog on Handsworth Road.
"The man received serious injuries to his arm and chest but these are not thought to be life-changing or life-threatening.
"Officers trapped the dog – a bull mastiff-type dog - in a contained area and were eventually able to seize it and safely remove it from the location.
"A 53-year-old man from Sheffield has now been arrested on suspicion of having a dangerous dog out of control and remains in police custody at this time as enquiries continue.
"We are still looking to speak to anyone who witnessed the incident or who has CCTV or car dash cam footage which may have captured the incident can pass information to us via our online live chat, our online portal or by calling 101. Please quote incident number 716 of 19 September 2023 when you get in touch."