Three Doberman dogs seized after police officer bitten in Barnsley
An officer was bitten on the buttocks and arm.
A man was arrested and three Doberman dogs were seized after a police officer was bitten in Barnsley.
South Yorkshire Police claims it was called at 3.30pm on Wednesday (April 15) to a report a worker had been bitten by dogs while attending a property on an unspecified street.
The worker reportedly suffered injuries to their arm and buttock, and required hospital treatment.
Officers attended and it is alleged that the man in charge of the dogs again failed to control them. Allowing them to escape the property and bite our police office which also caused injuries to their arm and buttocks.
Three dogs, all believed to be Doberman breed, have been seized and remain in police kennels.
A 59-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of owning a dog dangerously out of control, causing injury and assault on an emergency service worker.
Leading the work on dangerous dogs, Chief Inspector Jon Greaves said: “We are working hard to safeguard our communities from the threat and fear that dogs can pose and educate owners, but people also need to act.
“Every call we receive into our control room and every incident that officers attend is risk assessed, and if we believe the dog involved to pose a risk to those living in the home or the wider community, we will seize the dog, until a decision has been made.
“Seizing a dog is not a decision we take lightly but people’s safety comes first.
“We know that the majority of dog owners are responsible and have their pet’s best interests at heart, but the small minority who don’t need to step up.
“Little changes can make a big difference.”
The man arrested has since been released on police bail while enquiries continue.