A NINE-YEAR-old boy suffered a serious leg injury following a dog attack at a property on Portefields Road.
The incident took place on the same day that a 68-year-old woman and a 38-year-old man were injured by a family pet in an unrelated incident at a home in Boughton Avenue
Officers were called to the incident shortly before 5pm on Wednesday (July 12). The child was taken to hospital by his family where he is being treated.
The dog was recovered by officers and is secured in kennels.
Supt Rebecca Love said: “Both of these incidents will have been incredibly traumatic for the families involved and we wish all three people injured a safe and quick recovery.
“A formal process with a qualified vet has to be followed to establish the breed of dogs involved and that work is underway.
“Nobody expects a loved family pet to turn aggressive and injure their owner, or anyone else, but it’s important to remember that any dog can bite.
“If you are worried about your dog’s behaviour, we encourage you to contact your local vet for advice and support.
“If you are genuinely concerned that a dog is dangerously out of control, has bitten a person or another animal or is likely to do so, then you can contact us.”
