Woman charged after dog bites man and officer

The Alsatian-type dog bit a man and a police officer in Bedale

A woman has been charged with being in control of a dog that was dangerously out of control after a police officer and another person were bitten.

North Yorkshire Police said a man in his 60s was attacked in Bedale Market Place at about 22:50 BST on Friday, before a female PC was also injured by the animal near to the town's fire station.

The force said the Alsatian-type dog was later traced to Queen Annes Drive, off Firby Road, where it was shot "due to serious public safety concerns".

A police spokesperson said a 64-year-old woman from Bedale had been charged in connection with the incident and is due to appear before York Magistrates' Court on 20 August.

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