Six people have been treated in hospital after two dogs on the loose attacked people near a primary school, police said.
An elderly man was taken to hospital with bite injuries that are not believed to be life-threatening after the incident in Willow Gardens, in the Winson Green area of Birmingham, shortly after 2.30pm on Tuesday.
Five other people arrived at hospital with bite injuries, which are also not believed to be life-threatening.
The road where the attack took place is near Barford primary school, which was reportedly put into lockdown for an hour until the dogs were removed.
West Midlands police said a 28-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possessing a dog that was dangerously out of control. Both dogs were seized by officers and taken to secure kennels, the force added.
Police said in a statement: “We were called to Willow Gardens, Winson Green, shortly after 2.30pm today [18 April], following reports two dogs were on the loose and attacking people.
“An elderly man was taken to hospital with bite injuries which are not believed to be life-threatening. Five other people have been presented at hospital with bite injuries which are also not believed to be life-threatening.”
The BBC reported that parents and carers of pupils at Barford primary school were sent a text message alerting them to reports of “potentially very dangerous dogs circling the school”.
Anyone with information is asked to contact West Midlands police through Live Chat on the force’s website or by calling 101 and quoting log number 2743 of 18 April.
