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(Picture: PA Wire)A man and a boy have been rushed to hospital after being bitten by a dog at a sports club.
The pair were attacked by a dog at Grove Sports Centre and Social Club in Nailsea, Somerset, on Saturday night.
Both the boy and man sustained leg injuries in the incident.
They were taken to hospital by ambulance for treatment.
A spokesperson for Avon and Somerset Police told the Standard the dog had been seized and its owner will be interviewed at a later date.
“At 8.30pm on Saturday we were alerted to an incident at Grove Sports Centre and Social Club in Nailsea in which a dog had bitten a man and a child,” said a spokesman.
“Both the man and the child sustained leg injuries and were taken to hospital by ambulance for treatment.
“The dog has since been seized and its owner will attend a voluntary interview at a future date. Enquiries into the incident are ongoing.”
The club said the dog did not belong to one of its customers.
“The dog concerned did not belong to a customer and was being exercised off of its lead on the playing fields which are subject to a public space protection order,” said a club spokesperson in a statement on Facebook.
“Its owner has voluntarily surrendered it to the police and there is an ongoing police investigation.
“Our thoughts remain with the injured family and we would like to extend our thanks to our patrons and staff who assisted with this serious incident at the time.”
