Five injured in Bournemouth dog attack
Police have seized an animal and are questioning its owner
Five people have been taken to hospital after reportedly being bitten by a dog in Bournemouth.
Police received reports of a man being attacked by a dog off its lead in Charminster Road, close to the junction with Capstone Road, at around 11.45pm on Thursday (December 28th).
The animal went on to bite another four people and two dogs, with all those involved suffering minor injuries.
A 46-year-old man from Bournemouth has been arrested on suspicion of being in charge of a dog that is dangerously out of control causing injury.
Dorset Police said the suspect is currently assisting officers with their enquiries.
The dog – a black Belgian Malinois – was seized by police.
Police Constable Oliver Smith, of Bournemouth police, said:
"We have been carrying out enquiries into this incident and as we have now obtained full details from the victims, I am now in a position to appeal for witnesses or anyone with information to contact us."
Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police at www.dorset.police.uk/contact or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55230202669.
Alternatively, independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously online at Crimestoppers-uk.org or by calling Freephone 0800 555 111.