We are conscious of footage circulating on social media reporting to be of an incident of a canine dangerously uncontrolled on Handsworth Road in Sheffield this night (Tuesday 19 September).
We can affirm we had been referred to as at about 5.40pm to report a member of the general public being bitten by a canine on the location.
Officers attended the scene, together with firearms officers to safeguard the general public, and it’s believed the canine jumped over a wall to access the street.
The man acquired critical accidents to his arm and chest however these are usually not considered life-changing or life-threatening.
Officers trapped the canine in a contained space and had been finally capable of seize it and safely take away it from the situation.
Chief Inspector Emma Cheney stated: “We know these incidents will cause concern among those who live near the location, and for those who witnessed the incident this would have been upsetting.
“We want to reassure people the dog has been seized and removed while we carry out our enquiries and determine exactly what happened. All incidents of this nature are treated with the utmost diligence, and we will investigate thoroughly to ensure the community is kept safe.
“We would like to thank members of the public and medical staff who came to the aid of the victim, who has been taken to hospital for treatment at this time.”
Anyone who witnessed the incident or who has CCTV or automotive sprint cam footage which can have captured the incident can move info to us by way of our on-line stay chat, our on-line portal or by calling 101. Please quote incident quantity 716 of 19 September 2023 if you get in contact.
You can access our on-line portal right here: www.southyorks.police.uk/contact-us/report-something/
Footage could be emailed to [email protected], and please embrace the above incident quantity within the e mail topic line.
Alternatively, in case you favor to not give your private particulars, you’ll be able to keep nameless and move on what by contacting the impartial charity Crimestoppers. Call their UK Contact Centre on freephone 0800 555 111 or full a easy and safe nameless on-line type at Crimestoppers-uk.org
