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Man 'critical' after being savaged by his own dogs

A man is in hospital with serious injuries after being attacked by dogs in his own home

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UPDATE: Dogs 'contained' by police after mauling their owner

Kent Police say they've contained a number of dogs at a house in Westerham after a man was seriously injured.

Officers were called early this morning to the house in Vicarage Hill, where they found a man with critical bite injuries.

In a statement they said the man, believed to be the owner of the dogs, has been transferred to a hospital in London.

A neighbour took this photo of emergency services at the scene Credit: @DoughtyJ

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 a London hospital with serious injuries.

Police currently remain at the scene.

The dogs have been contained and officers are working to safely remove them from the premises.

– Kent Police statement

It's not known what breed of dog carried out the attack, or what will happen to the animals now.

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