Staffordshire Police have now confirmed the two battling dogs were sedated and transported to a secure police kennel. Two additional dogs from within the property were also removed
Armed police rushed to a residential Staffordshire street where two XL Bullies were scrapping in a front garden. A man suffered bite injuries during yesterday evening’s drama in Stafford.
Staffordshire Police have now confirmed the two battling dogs were sedated and transported to a secure police kennel. Two additional dogs from within the property were also removed.
An investigation into the incident is now underway. The force received a 999 call to Milton Grove at 6.35pm yesterday (21 May).
A spokesperson for the force said: “Officers were told that two dogs, described as XL Bullies, were fighting each other on the front garden of a home. It was then reported that the two dogs bit a man who was with them at the time. As a result, armed officers were sent to the scene.
“Both dogs, who were contained inside the house when we arrived, were safely sedated and taken to a secure police kennel for assessment. The man who was bitten by the dogs was spoken to at the scene. His injuries were not serious and he declined medical treatment.”, reports Stoke on Trent Live.
“Two other dogs from inside the house were also taken to a police kennel. An investigation into the incident is ongoing.”
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