FOUR people are in hospital after three dogs escaped and mauled passers-by on a residential street.
Armed police were called to the horror on Sheriff Street, Hartlepool, in County Durham, at around 1.54pm today.
BackGridFour people were taken to hospital after the horror attack[/caption]
BackGridResidents have been warned to stay inside with their doors shut[/caption]
Paramedics rushed one victim to hospital after the savage mutts launched their brutal attack.
Three other people were treated at the scene, and later transported for further treatment at North Tees.
The three German Shepherds have been captured by police at the scene.
Residents have been warned to stay indoors while investigations continue.
A North East Ambulance Service spokesperson said: “We received a call at 1.54pm on Sunday 1 June to reports of several people injured in the Sheriff Street area of Hartlepool.
“We dispatched three ambulance crews, a specialist paramedic, and a clinical team leader to the scene.
“We transported one patient to North Tees hospital for further treatment and treated three additional patients on-scene for minor injuries before they made their own way to hospital.”
A spokesperson for Cleveland Police said: “Officers are currently dealing with an incident where three German Shepherd dogs have escaped from a property in Sheriff Street, Hartlepool, and attacked several people.
“The dogs have now been captured and secured by officers at the scene.
“Whilst any immediate threat to the public has now been eliminated, officers would still ask people to stay away from the area and remain indoors with their doors closed, whilst officers deal with the incident.”
BackGridArmed police swarmed the Hartlepool street this afternoon[/caption]
BackGridThe dogs have since been captured by officers[/caption]
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