American bully XL-type thought to have injured Coventry pair

Two adults were taken to hospital with serious injuries

Two people have been injured in a dog attack thought by police to have involved "an American bully XL-type breed".

It happened on Purcell Road in Coventry on Thursday afternoon.

Officers Tasered the animal before placing it in a wheelie bin "to ensure the public's safety", West Midlands Police said.

A man and woman were taken to hospital with wounds described by the force as serious but not life-threatening.

A decision was taken by the owner of the dog to have it destroyed, police said.

The attack happened inside a flat but the dog then escaped into a communal area of the building.

Those injured were said by police to be known to the dog's owner.

"We understand this was a very distressing incident for anyone who witnessed it," the force said in a statement.

The attack happened on Purcell Road, Coventry

Police said extra officers were to be deployed in the area to offer reassurance to the public.

The West Midlands has seen a spate of dog attacks in recent weeks including a fatal incident in which an American bully XL was suspected of being involved.

The prime minister this month confirmed plans to ban the breed.