Police in Manchester say they arrest a man following an incident in which an 11-year-old boy is injured in what witnesses describe as a dog attack. Officers were called to the Newton Heath area after reports that several dogs were “out of control.”
Multiple outlets report that the incident involves “Bullmastiff-type” dogs and that police received calls from a residential street about dogs being on the loose. After responding to the scene, officers detain a man as part of their investigation.
The reports consistently note the location in north Manchester and the boy’s age, but they do not provide details on the extent of his injuries or the outcome of the investigation. The case remains subject to police inquiry as authorities assess the circumstances and responsibility for the alleged attack.