Six injured in dog attack in Leicestershire
Two loose dogs have been placed in secure kennels
Six people are believed to have been injured after two loose dogs were found by armed police officers in Leicestershire.
Police said they received two calls reporting dog attacks in the area of Beveridge Lane, Bardon Hill, on Thursday morning.
Two people, a girl aged 17 and a man aged 47, were arrested on suspicion of being in charge of a dangerously out of control dog in a public place, but have both been released under investigation while inquiries continue.
The man was also arrested for a further two offences under the Animal Welfare Act, police said.
The Leicestershire force said none of the people injured are believed to have suffered serious injuries but did require medical treatment.
In the first call to police at 6.30am, a person reported seeing a man being attacked by two dogs.
No dogs were located when an officer attended but a victim was identified.
Three people were later reported to have been bitten by a dog in the same location in a second call to the force.
Leicestershire Police said two dogs were discovered after firearms officers, a police dog and its handler were deployed.
The dogs, both confirmed to be Caucasian shepherds, were safely removed and are in secure kennels, police said.
The force added that two more people have come forward to report they were also bitten by a dog in the same location.
The Leicestershire force said it made a referral to the Independent Office for Police Conduct because of a prior report made about the dogs.