Shiney Row dog attack: One arrested after man 'seriously injured'

Police at the scene of the dog attack in Shiney Row

A man has been arrested after another man was "seriously injured" by a dog, Northumbria Police said.

Officers were called to a report of a dog attack on Maple Terrace, Shiney Row, near Houghton-le-Spring, Wearside, just before 19:00 BST.

In a statement, the force said the animal was "destroyed at the scene" and "there is no wider risk to the public".

A second dog was seized as a precaution, police said, and they urged people not to speculate online.

There has been no information released about the breed of the dogs.

The man who was arrested is 44 years old and "remains in custody at this time", police said.

Meanwhile the man in hospital, who is in his 50s, suffered "serious injuries".

Officers cordoned off parts of Maple Terrace

The North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) told BBC News it was called to the area just after 19:00 BST.

"We dispatched two double-crewed ambulances, a specialist paramedic and a clinical team leader," it said.

It added that a patient had been taken to the Royal Victoria Infirmary in Newcastle.

A large police presence was at the scene on Wednesday morning, with officers stationed in Maple Terrace and neighbouring Lowerson Avenue.

Around half of Maple Terrace was cordoned off at the side of the street which overlooks a grassy area popular with dog walkers.

There was a large police presence on Wednesday morning

One man said he had heard about the attack, and that a window had been broken during the incident. He said: "There's dogs all over here."

Police have urged anyone with information "to speak to an officer on duty".

"Members of the public can also get in touch using the 'Tell Us Something' page of the Northumbria Police website," the force said.