Police issue update after Preston woman in her 80s viciously attacked by two dogs on Lily Grove
The woman sustained serious bite injuries to her head in the attack.
Police have issued an update after a Preston woman in her 80s was attacked by two dogs and left with serious bite injuries to her head.
Emergency services were called to Lily Grove at around 3.55pm on Saturday following reports that a woman had been attacked by dogs.
Officers attended the scene and found the woman had sustained serious bite injuries to her head.
She was taken to hospital for treatment.
One witness said: “Police taped the street off, CSI were coming to take pictures and people knocking on doors to question about what they have seen.”
A 42-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of allowing a dog to be dangerously out of control.
Providing a fresh update this morning, a spokesperson for Lancashire Police said: “The man who was arrested has been released under investigation, pending further enquiries.”
The breed of the dogs has not yet been identified but it is believed they are not illegal.
They are being housed elsewhere after being seized.