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Man arrested after 11-year-old boy injured in Manchester dog attack
Overview
A 31-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of possessing an aggressive animal following an alleged dog attack in north Manchester. Greater Manchester Police reported that three dogs were out of control in the Newton Heath area, resulting in minor injuries to an 11-year-old boy. One dog was seized and two others were placed in kennels.
Key points
- An 11-year-old boy sustained minor injuries in an alleged dog attack in Newton Heath, north Manchester.
- Three dogs were reported out of control in the Scotland Hall Road area around 16:00 BST on Thursday.
- A 31-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possessing an aggressive animal.
- Police seized one dog and placed the other two in kennels, while the breed of the dogs has not been confirmed.