Police in Bolton shot dead two pit bull-type dogs after they attacked passersby on Sunday morning. The incident occurred on Chorley New Road, where six dogs were reported out of control.
Greater Manchester Police confirmed that two other pit bull-type dogs have been seized, and they are still searching for a fifth dog. A 38-year-old man, believed to be the owner, has been arrested on suspicion of allowing a dog to be dangerously out of control in a public place and affray.
Three people were injured in the attack: a 60-year-old woman suffered a bite to the hand, a man was bitten on the leg, and a dog sustained serious injuries. Witness Marya Mahmood described seeing the dogs chasing police officers, who then shot them to prevent further attacks.
Supt Chris Allsop of Greater Manchester Police said: 'Highly trained officers responded quickly to the scene and took control to avoid the situation from escalating. The officers acted with our number one priority in mind: to protect people and prevent them from harm.'
The 1991 Dangerous Dogs Act bans pit bull terriers, classifying dogs by type rather than breed. Pit bull terriers were originally bred as fighting dogs, combining bulldog and terrier traits for agility and strength.
