A woman has been arrested and a man taken to hospital after being attacked by a Bull-type dog in North Tyneside. Emergency services were called to an address on Mafeking Place in the New York area on Thursday morning.
Police investigation underway
Northumbria Police said the man was attacked by a dog he owned inside the property. He was taken to hospital with serious injuries and remains there. A 23-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of wounding with intent to commit grievous bodily harm and has been released on bail.
A spokesperson for Northumbria Police said: “At 8.30pm yesterday (Thursday), we received a report via the ambulance service of a disturbance at an address on Mafeking Place in the New York area of North Tyneside. It was reported that a man had been attacked by a dog which he is the owner of while inside the address.
Dog taken into police possession
“The man – in his 30s – was taken to hospital with serious injuries not believed to be life-threatening. He remains in hospital at this time. Officers have taken possession of the dog in question and an investigation has been launched.
“While a further assessment will be carried out, we believe the dog to be a Bull-type breed at this early stage. A woman – aged 23 – has been arrested on suspicion of wounding with intent to commit grievous bodily harm. She has since been released on police bail.”
Anyone with information can contact the force via social media, live chat, or report forms on their website, or call 101 quoting reference 26000473413.
