Two people suffer 'significant' injuries in Sunderland dog attack

Two people were taken to the Sunderland Royal Hospital after the incident on Eastbourne Square. Credit: GoogleMaps

A dog has been destroyed after two people suffered "significant" injuries in Sunderland.

Emergency services were called to Carley Hill at around 12:45pm on Monday 21 August.

Two people were taken to the Sunderland Royal Hospital after the incident.

A Northumbria Police spokesperson said: “Police received a report that a dog had seriously injured two people at an address on Eastbourne Square in Sunderland.

"A man and a woman were taken to hospital with significant injuries that are not believed to be life-threatening."

"Officers attended the scene where – in agreement with the owner – the dog was destroyed to ensure the safety of the public.

Police remain in the area while enquiries into the incident are ongoing.

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