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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."
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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