Five in hospital after being bitten by out-of-control dog running on street

30 December 2023 , 12:02

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Police along Charminster Road where the shocking dog attack unfolded (Image: BNPS)

Five people were taken to hospital after being bitten in a late night dog attack.

The dog, said to be a Belgian Malinois aka a Belgian Shepherd, went for one man at first, before biting four other people and two other dogs, in Bournemouth, Dorset, around 11.45pm on Thursday. All five people were taken to hospital and treated for minor injuries while a 46-year-old man was arrested and the dog was seized by police.

In a statement, Dorset Police said: "Officers investigating an incident where several people reportedly were bitten by a dog in Bournemouth are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward. It is reported that at around 11.45pm on Thursday 28 December 2023, a man was bitten by a dog in Charminster Road, near to the junction with Capstone Road. The dog was reportedly off its lead and went on to bite another four people and two dogs.

A 46-year-old was arrested and is assisting police (BNPS)

"The five victims were treated at hospital for minor injuries. A 46-year-old man from Bournemouth has been arrested on suspicion of being in charge of a dog that is dangerously out of control causing injury. The suspect is currently assisting officers with their enquiries. The dog – a black Belgian Malinois – was seized by police."

PC Oliver Smith said: "We have been carrying out enquiries into this incident and as we have now obtained full details from the victims, I am now in a position to appeal for witnesses or anyone with information to contact us."

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One resident, who said their friend was bit, told the Daily Echo: "The dog was attacking him in the doorway of a store, and after that, he bit maybe four other people.."

Kieren Williams