Pet killed and woman hurt by loose dogs in Lincolnshire

Lincolnshire Police has seized the larger dogs while investigations into the incident take place

Police are investigating reports of an attack by two loose dogs in a residential area of Louth.

Officers were called to Tudor Drive on Saturday afternoon after reports that two large out-of-control dogs had attacked a smaller dog.

The dog that was attacked was later euthanised by a vet, while a woman suffered hand injuries.

Lincolnshire Police has seized the larger dogs while investigations into the incident take place.

The force is yet to say what breed they are.

According to Lincolnshire Police, the law states that it is an offence to let a dog be dangerously out of control whether that is in a public or private area.

A dog is considered to be out of control if it injures someone, or makes someone worried that it might injure them.

A court could also decide that a dog is dangerously out of control if it attacks another animal, or the owner of another animal believes they could be injured if they tried to intervene.