A man has been arrested and a dog has been seized by police following an attack in Derry.
The incident happened in the Clon Elagh area of the city on Friday afternoon, police have confirmed.
The circumstances of the attack are unclear.
But a number of police cars were dispatched to the scene where local residents, including children, were gathered.
A PSNI spokesperson confirmed that the dog has been taken off the streets.
“A male has also been arrested and is currently in custody assisting police with their enquiries,” they added.
“The dog warden has been notified.”
Anyone who witnessed the incident, or who has information, has been asked to contact police on 101 quoting reference 1035 of 04/08/23.
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