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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. | 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 and the animals were captured. | A dog warden was called 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. |
| It is thought the animals escaped from their home in Shakespeare Avenue, before attacking two women outside | It is thought the animals escaped from their home in Shakespeare Avenue, before attacking two women outside |
| Sound of screams | Sound of screams |
| An Avon and Somerset Police spokesman said the victims, who were attacked near the junction of Filton and Shakespeare avenues, had no connection with the animals. | An Avon and Somerset Police spokesman said the victims, who were attacked near the junction of Filton and Shakespeare avenues, had no connection with the animals. |
| 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 were said to be serious. | None of the injuries were said to be serious. |
| The dog owners are thought to keep three Staffordshire Bull Terriers, in addition to the two Alsatians, in the terraced home. | The dog owners are thought to keep three Staffordshire Bull Terriers, in addition to the two Alsatians, in the terraced home. |
| Neighbours saw the dogs attack a woman, biting her arm. | Neighbours saw the dogs attack a woman, biting her arm. |
| The woman was taken in by an 18-year-old neighbour who said: "I was in bed and heard screaming and looked out the window and saw the dogs. | The woman was taken in by an 18-year-old neighbour who said: "I was in bed and heard screaming and looked out the window and saw the dogs. |
| "The lady, who is deaf, started screaming and panicking. | "The lady, who is deaf, started screaming and panicking. |
| "She was hysterical, she had two deep cuts and there was blood everywhere." | "She was hysterical, she had two deep cuts and there was blood everywhere." |