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| Six people injured as dogs attack | Six people injured as dogs attack |
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| Six people, including two children, were injured when they were attacked by two German shepherd dogs which ran loose in Filton near Bristol. | |
| Ambulance crews said four people were taken to hospital. A fifth victim went on their own and the sixth person was treated at the scene by a paramedic. | Ambulance crews said four people were taken to hospital. A fifth victim went on their own and the sixth person was treated at the scene by a paramedic. |
| A dog warden was called out and the animals were captured. | A dog warden was called out and the animals were captured. |
| A 30-year-old Bristol man has been arrested and is being questioned under the Dangerous Dogs Act. | A 30-year-old Bristol man has been arrested and is being questioned under the Dangerous Dogs Act. |
| An Avon and Somerset Police spokesman said the victims had no connection with the dogs. | An Avon and Somerset Police spokesman said the victims had no connection with the dogs. |
| They were attacked near the junction of Filton Avenue and Shakespeare Avenue. | They were attacked near the junction of Filton Avenue and Shakespeare Avenue. |
| Great Western Ambulance Service said: "Those taken to Frenchay by GWAS include a 15-year-old schoolboy bitten on the arm and a six-year-old bitten on her left side. | Great Western Ambulance Service said: "Those taken to Frenchay by GWAS include a 15-year-old schoolboy bitten on the arm and a six-year-old bitten on her left side. |
| "The girl's 45-year-old mother was bitten on the forearm and bicep as she tried to fend the dogs off her daughter. | "The girl's 45-year-old mother was bitten on the forearm and bicep as she tried to fend the dogs off her daughter. |
| "A 34-year-old woman was also taken to hospital with reported puncture wounds." | "A 34-year-old woman was also taken to hospital with reported puncture wounds." |
| Police said they had received reports that two German shepherd dogs were running loose, barking and attacking people. | Police said they had received reports that two German shepherd dogs were running loose, barking and attacking people. |
| None of the injuries are said to be serious. | None of the injuries are said to be serious. |