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Six injured after Leicestershire dog attacks

Two suspects, including a 17-year-old girl, were arrested after two Caucasian Shepherd dogs attacked six people, none seriously injured, police said.

  • Last Thursday , Leicestershire Police responded to dog attacks in Beveridge Lane, Bardon, near Coalville; the number injured has risen to six in an update issued today .
  • Two loose dogs at the scene were confirmed as Caucasian Shepherds and safely removed to secure kennels after firearms officers, a police dog and handler were deployed for safety.
  • Officers received two calls at 6.30am and 7.44am, with a man reported attacked on the first call and three people reported bitten in the second.
  • A girl aged 17 and a man aged 47 were arrested on suspicion of being in charge of a dangerously out of control dog, with the man also charged with two additional Animal Welfare Act offences; both were released under investigation.
  • The force has referred the matter to the Independent Office for Police Conduct because a prior report had been made about the dogs; investigations are ongoing and anyone with information should report online, quoting crime reference 25*491979.
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The Sun broke the news in United Kingdom on Tuesday, August 26, 2025.
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