Man seriously injured after being savaged by his own dogs

A man has been rushed to hospital by air ambulance amid reports he was attacked by dogs in his own home.

Emergency services, including firearms officers were called to the house at Westerham in Kent early this morning.

A neighbour took these photos just after 7 am, police arrived at the house on Vicarage Hill.

The man, who suffered serious injuries, was taken to hospital, while police remain at the scene.

@DoughtyJ posted the photos on his Twitter account, saying he'd spoken to one of the police officers who'd told him a man had been seriously injured.

A police spokesman said: "Kent Police was made aware by Secamb at 7.10am on Sunday 6 March of a report that a man had been bitten by dogs at a private address in Vicarage Hill, Westerham.

"Officers including firearms officers attended to assist and to ensure public safety the road was closed for a short while. A man was taken to hospital with serious injuries."