Woman attacked by four dogs at her home as armed police rush to the scene
A woman required "medical attention" after she was attacked by a number of dogs at her home in south Belfast.
Police were called to the scene in the Dromara Street area shortly after 1pm on Tuesday, following a report of a woman being attacked by a number of dogs.
Images from the scene show armed police response officers in attendance at a house in the area. A number of dogs were also restrained by specialist officers during the incident.
It is understood none of the dogs involved in the attack are believed to be XL Bullys.
In a statement, a PSNI spokesperson said: "Shortly before 1pm, it was reported that a woman was attacked by a number of dogs and bitten on her leg, requiring her to seek medical attention.
"Officers attended and contained four dogs in an alleyway until they were taken from the area safely."
It comes shortly after an elderly woman was rushed to hospital after she was attacked by a dog in Co Dublin.
The woman, who is in her 70s, was reportedly visiting a neighbour in the Darndale area when the incident happened at around 2.45pm yesterday afternoon.
Gardai and emergency services raced to the scene and the woman was later taken to Beaumont Hospital for treatment of her injuries, which are not life-threatening.
A Garda spokesperson confirmed that the dog involved in the attack was removed by a local dog warden.
"Gardaí and Emergency Services were alerted to an incident involving a dog that occurred at a property in Darndale, Dublin 17 at approximately 2:45pm this afternoon, Tuesday 22nd April 2025," the spokesperson said.
"A woman, aged in her 70s, was taken to Beaumont hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. The dog has been removed by the local Dog Warden."
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