A WOMAN and a person have been mauled by a Bully-type canine – earlier than cops tasered the hound and put it in a wheelie bin to avoid wasting terrified onlookers.
The pair have been rushed to hospital after the assault simply earlier than 4pm at this time in Coventry.
It is known that the person attacked was associated to the proprietor of the canine.
No arrests have been made.
Coventry Police mentioned: “We have been referred to as to Purcell Road in Coventry shortly earlier than 4pm at this time to reviews {that a} man and a girl had suffered accidents after being attacked by a canine.
“The man and lady have been taken to hospital with accidents which aren’t believed to be life threatening.
“Officers tasered the canine, which is believed to be a Bully sort breed after which positioned it in a wheelie bin to make sure the general public’s security.
“We are within the early phases of our investigation however consider the proprietor of the canine is said to the person who was attacked.
“No arrests have been made at this stage. We perceive this was a really distressing incident for anybody who witnessed it.
“We shall be having additional officers within the space to supply reassurance. The canine shall be put to sleep.”
Witnesses or anybody with info ought to name 101 quoting crime investigation quantity 20/849096/23.
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