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PC and two men attacked by dogs in Leeds garden | PC and two men attacked by dogs in Leeds garden |
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Three men including a police officer have suffered serious injuries after they were attacked by two dogs. | Three men including a police officer have suffered serious injuries after they were attacked by two dogs. |
A 59-year-old man and a 79-year-old man were found injured in Garth Walk, Moortown, Leeds, at about 04:40 BST. | |
The younger man received potentially life-changing injuries, police said. A male officer was bitten during attempts to catch one of the dogs in a garden. | The younger man received potentially life-changing injuries, police said. A male officer was bitten during attempts to catch one of the dogs in a garden. |
Two people, thought to be the owners of the dogs, have been arrested in connection with the incident. | Two people, thought to be the owners of the dogs, have been arrested in connection with the incident. |
The two dogs, which were in the back garden of a house on the road, were both seized. | The two dogs, which were in the back garden of a house on the road, were both seized. |
All three men were taken to hospital for treatment. | All three men were taken to hospital for treatment. |
West Yorkshire Police said it was too early to comment on the breed of dogs involved, with inquiries continuing. | West Yorkshire Police said it was too early to comment on the breed of dogs involved, with inquiries continuing. |
Behrooz Saki, who runs a nearby business, said: "It's shocking for us, we've never heard of anything like this before, we've been here for 10 years. | |
"It's such a nice area, it's very rare for these things to happen." |