Woman charged after dog attack on Crown Street; two remain in hospital

The dog is in the care of the Scottish SPCA

Crown Street, Aberdeen
Author: Finlay JackPublished 7th Sep 2022
Last updated 7th Sep 2022

A woman has been charged after a dog attacked four people, including herself, in Aberdeen on Tuesday.

Two men, aged 25 and 27, and two women, aged 55 and 57, were treated at the scene before being taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary (ARI).

The 57-year-old woman has been charged in connection with the incident and is due to appear in Aberdeen Sheriff Court at a later date.

The 25-year-old man and 55-year-old woman remain in ARI.

Emergency services attended a property on Crown Street after being alerted at around 5.15pm on Tuesday evening.

The dog has been left in the care of the Scottish SPCA.

A police spokesperson said: : “At around 5.15pm on Tuesday, 6 September, 2022, we were called to a report of a dog having attacked people within a property in Crown Street, Aberdeen.

“Two men, aged 25 and 27, and two women, aged 55 and 57, were taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary. The 27-year-old man and 57-year-old woman were later discharged.

“The 57-year-old woman has been charged in connection and is due to appear at Aberdeen Sheriff Court at a later date.

“The dog has been left in the care of the Scottish SPCA.”

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