Armed Hampshire police 'destroy' dangerous dog after it attacks owner leaving her with 'potentially life-changing injuries'
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A dog described as a Staffordshire terrier and mastiff cross attacked the woman in her 40s before setting upon a man in his 20s, who knew the owner.
Armed Hampshire police attended the incident on The Fairway in Sandown, Isle of Wight, shortly after 10pm, where the dog was ‘destroyed’ to avoid any further casualties to the public.
Both victims were rushed to hospital with serious injuries.
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Inspector Matt Moss said: ‘We understand the circumstances will be incredibly distressing for the public, but please be reassured that it is very rare for our officers to have to deal with an incident of this nature.
‘The two injured people remain in hospital at this time and our enquiries remain ongoing to establish how this incident happened.
‘The dog involved did have to be destroyed at the scene by attending officers.
‘We do not take these sorts of decisions lightly, and we are confident that this was absolutely necessary in the circumstances to protect the wider public, due to the threat that the dog posed.’
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Hide AdHe added: ‘We would like to thank the two members of the public who stopped at the scene in their vehicle to assist the two injured people prior to the arrival of emergency services.
‘Thankfully they were unharmed, and their actions may have prevented the dog from causing further injuries.’