Man attacked by XL Bully in Warrington

At around 6.40pm on Monday 24 February police were called to reports of a dog attack at an address on Bardsley Avenue, Warrington.

Local officers, supported by the firearms unit, attended the scene and on arrival they found that an 84-year-old man had sustained serious injuries; he has since been taken to Aintree Hospital.

Two dogs, believed to be XL bullies, were destroyed by officers at the scene and a third small dog was also seized.

Enquiries to establish the full circumstance surrounding the incident are ongoing and officers remain in attendance at the scene.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact us online www.cheshire.police.uk/tell-us, or call 101, quoting IML 2034464.