05/10/2022

Man In Hospital After Dog Attack In Banbridge

A man is receiving hospital treatment after being attacked by a dog in Banbridge, Co Down.

At around 10.50am on Monday, 03 October, police received a report that a man had been attacked by a dog in the Lurgan Road area.

Officers arrived at the scene and brought the dog under control.

One man was taken to hospital after being injured during the incident.

A PSNI spokesperson said: "The matter has been passed to the local dog warden who will be carrying out an investigation."

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