Girl, 17, arrested after dog attack
Leicestershire Police said received reports at 06:30 BST and 07:44 on Thursday of members of the public being bitten by dogs
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A teenager has been arrested after reports of multiple people being injured in a dog attack in Bardon Hill.
Leicestershire Police said it received reports at 06:30 BST and 07:44 on Thursday of members of the public being bitten by dogs on Beveridge Lane.
Firearms officers were deployed, and two dogs were found - with one being sedated to allow its safe removal from the scene, the force added.
A 17-year-old girl has been arrested on suspicion of being in charge of a dangerously out of control dog in a public place and she remained in police custody.
Police said one person had been taken to hospital by East Midlands Ambulance Service and two people had sought treatment at a walk-in centre.
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