Woman and Shih Tzu pet injured in east London dog attack

Two Staffordshire bull terrier type dogs were seized by police (file image)
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Laura Proto16 March 2016
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A woman and a Shih Tzu pet were injured after allegedly being attacked by two dogs in east London.

Police were called to London Road in Barking, after reports of a dog being attacked outside Harvey House.

Officers found a woman in her mid-40s with what is believed to be dog bites to her arms and hands after trying to stop her dog from being attacked.

The Shih Tzu was taken to an emergency vets for treatment and two Staffordshire bull terrier type dogs were seized by police.

A 48-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of criminal damage and was later further arrested on suspicion of having a dog dangerously out of control in a public place.

She has been bailed until mid-April while officers continue to investigate the incident, which happened shortly before 9.30pm on March 3.

Anyone with information should call police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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