A PENSIONER has been airlifted to hospital after suffering serious injuries during an alleged attack by TWO XL Bullies and another dog.
The 69-year-old was taken by air ambulance to Raigmore Hospital in Inverness following the alleged incident in Sutherland.
The woman was taken to Raigmore Hospital in Inverness
The incident happened near Invershin
It is understood, two of the dogs are XL Bullies and both are registered and legally owned. The third dog was also not a banned breed.
Her condition is unknown but her injuries are described as “serious”.
A 76-year-old man has been arrested and charged over the alleged incident.
The alleged attack happened near Invershin in the Lairg area at around 1.40pm.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 1.40pm on Tuesday we received a report of a woman having been injured by three dogs in Shindale, Invershin.
“Emergency services attended, and the 69-year-old woman was taken to hospital by air ambulance with what are described as serious injuries.
“A 76-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection and enquiries are ongoing.”
A spokesperson for the Scottish Air Ambulance Service said:“We received a call at 1.27pm to attend an incident in Invershin, Lairg.
“We dispatched one ambulance, two GPs, and an air ambulance to the scene.
“We transported one patient to Raigmore Hospital by air ambulance.”
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