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| Two men and police officer seriously injured in Leeds dog attack | Two men and police officer seriously injured in Leeds dog attack |
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| A police officer and two men have been seriously injured after being attacked by two dogs in the early hours of Saturday morning. | A police officer and two men have been seriously injured after being attacked by two dogs in the early hours of Saturday morning. |
| West Yorkshire police were called to an address in Leeds after two men were bitten. One of their officers was bitten on the arm while detaining one of the dogs. | West Yorkshire police were called to an address in Leeds after two men were bitten. One of their officers was bitten on the arm while detaining one of the dogs. |
| A 59-year-old man is described as having potentially life-changing injuries, while a 79-year-old man was also badly hurt after being bitten on the arm. It is thought the dogs got out from a nearby property. | A 59-year-old man is described as having potentially life-changing injuries, while a 79-year-old man was also badly hurt after being bitten on the arm. It is thought the dogs got out from a nearby property. |
| The force said: “Two people, believed to be the owners of the dogs, have been arrested in connection with the incident. | The force said: “Two people, believed to be the owners of the dogs, have been arrested in connection with the incident. |
| “The dogs have been seized and police inquiries remain ongoing.” | “The dogs have been seized and police inquiries remain ongoing.” |
| DI Richard Holmes, of Leeds CID, said: “We appreciate there will be understandable concern in the community following this incident. | DI Richard Holmes, of Leeds CID, 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.” | “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.” |
| Anyone who has any information on the incident is asked to contact police on 101, quoting log number 348 of 29/9. | Anyone who has any information on the incident is asked to contact police on 101, quoting log number 348 of 29/9. |
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