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| Girl bitten by South Yorkshire Police dog in Page Hall search | |
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| A 17-year-old girl has been bitten by a police dog in Sheffield, South Yorkshire Police have said. | A 17-year-old girl has been bitten by a police dog in Sheffield, South Yorkshire Police have said. |
| The girl was treated in hospital for minor injuries to her arm following a search for stolen property in the Page Hall area at around 17:15 BST on Tuesday. | The girl was treated in hospital for minor injuries to her arm following a search for stolen property in the Page Hall area at around 17:15 BST on Tuesday. |
| Before the search officers had been chasing a silver Skoda which was exceeding the speed limit. | |
| Large crowds gathered around Longley Lane following the operation. | |
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| Police said there were no fights or disorder and no arrests made. | Police said there were no fights or disorder and no arrests made. |
| The injured girl was not in the speeding car or related to the arrested man. | The injured girl was not in the speeding car or related to the arrested man. |
| A police statement said the car was abandoned on Popple Street and a man believed to be driving was arrested shortly afterwards. | A police statement said the car was abandoned on Popple Street and a man believed to be driving was arrested shortly afterwards. |
| "An officer and a police dog were then deployed to the Longley Lane area to search for stolen property in connection with the incident," police said. | "An officer and a police dog were then deployed to the Longley Lane area to search for stolen property in connection with the incident," police said. |
| "During the search, a 17-year-old girl was bitten by a dog on Hinde Street. She was taken to hospital with injuries to her arm." | "During the search, a 17-year-old girl was bitten by a dog on Hinde Street. She was taken to hospital with injuries to her arm." |
| The force said an internal investigation would take place. | The force said an internal investigation would take place. |