Man seriously injured in West Bromwich Dog Attack

Police were called to the reports of a dog attack in a direction in Ripon Drive, West Bromwich, around 4.40 pm on Friday.

They found the man with serious injuries after being attacked in a garden in the back of the property. He was treated by an ambulance team on the scene and taken to the hospital.

The dog was hit by specialized officers but died on the scene.

A police spokesman said: “There was no broader threat to the community, but we realize that incidents of this nature are worrisome to the community, so the additional officers were in the area on Friday night to offer peace of mind.”

They asked anyone with information to communicate with them through the live Chat on the police website or calling 101 citing the 3714 registration number of March 14.