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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. | 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. |
| Two members of the public heard dogs barking in the back garden of a house on the road, with the pets believed to have got out from a separate property. | |
| The 79-year-old man went to check on the noise and suffered serious bite injuries to one of his arms, officers said. | |
| It is thought the dogs then left the garden and bit the younger man as he approached the house. | |
| All three men were taken to hospital for treatment, with the dogs seized. | |
| 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. |
| Det Insp Richard Holmes said: "We appreciate there will be understandable concern in the community following this incident. | |
| "We will have extra police patrols in the area to offer reassurance and I would urge anyone who has any concerns to speak with officers." | |
| 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. | 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." | "It's such a nice area, it's very rare for these things to happen." |