Man hurt after attack by two dogs near Walsall
It's the second serious dog attack in the West Midlands in a week
Last updated 15th Sep 2023
UPDATE: The man injured in the attacked has since died - read more here.
A man has suffered serious injuries after being bitten by two dogs near Walsall.
It's the second dog attack in the West Midlands in the space of a week
Members of the public tried to help as the man was attacked outside a property in Stonnall, while Staffordshire Police said they stopped some children leaving a nearby primary school for "safety reasons".
Officers were called to Main Street just before 3.15pm on Thursday, with the injured man taken to hospital.
Police, who have launched an investigation, are trying to determine the dogs' breeds.
A 30-year-old man from the Lichfield area has been arrested on suspicion of having dogs dangerously out of control.
A spokesman for the force said:
"A number of people helped to try and get the dogs off the man and contained one of the dogs outside.
"The other was contained within the owner's flat.
"We prevented a number of school children leaving local primary school, St Peter's Primary Academy, for safety reasons.
They were allowed to leave the premises afterwards.
It follows the attack in Birmingham last weekend in which an 11-year-old and two men were hurt by an American XL Bully cross breed.
It's prompted the Home Secretary to look into whether they should be added to the banned dogs list.