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| Six injured in dog attacks near Birmingham primary school | Six injured in dog attacks near Birmingham primary school |
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| Pupils at Barford Primary School were kept inside for safety | Pupils at Barford Primary School were kept inside for safety |
| Six people have been treated in hospital after being attacked by two dogs near a primary school, which went into lockdown to protect its pupils. | Six people have been treated in hospital after being attacked by two dogs near a primary school, which went into lockdown to protect its pupils. |
| Children at Barford Primary School in Birmingham were kept inside for an hour until the animals were under control. | Children at Barford Primary School in Birmingham were kept inside for an hour until the animals were under control. |
| Police responded at about 14:30 BST and parents received a text warning that the dogs could "kill a human". | Police responded at about 14:30 BST and parents received a text warning that the dogs could "kill a human". |
| A 28-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of possessing a dog dangerously out of control. | A 28-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of possessing a dog dangerously out of control. |
| The school, in Willow Gardens, Winson Green, went into lockdown just as pupils were due to leave for the day. | The school, in Willow Gardens, Winson Green, went into lockdown just as pupils were due to leave for the day. |
| The children were kept in the school hall until it was safe for them to leave. | The children were kept in the school hall until it was safe for them to leave. |
| Parents and carers were sent a concerning text alerting them to reports of "potentially very dangerous dogs circling the school". | Parents and carers were sent a concerning text alerting them to reports of "potentially very dangerous dogs circling the school". |
| It read: "The likelihood is that the dogs will kill a human." | It read: "The likelihood is that the dogs will kill a human." |
| Parents of children at the school received a text warning them of the attacks | Parents of children at the school received a text warning them of the attacks |
| Parents who arrived at the school to pick up their children were advised to remain in their cars. | Parents who arrived at the school to pick up their children were advised to remain in their cars. |
| An elderly man was taken to hospital with injuries, with five others taking themselves for treatment. | |
| None of the injuries is believed to be life-threatening, said West Midlands Police. | None of the injuries is believed to be life-threatening, said West Midlands Police. |
| Two dogs had been seized and taken to secure kennels, officers said. | Two dogs had been seized and taken to secure kennels, officers said. |
| The children were released into the care of their parents and guardians shortly before 16:00. | The children were released into the care of their parents and guardians shortly before 16:00. |
| Officers were called to Willow Gardens, Winson Green, shortly after 14:30 | Officers were called to Willow Gardens, Winson Green, shortly after 14:30 |
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