Woman attacked by three dogs including an XL bully

A woman was attacked by three dogs inside a house.

Merseyside Police were called to Victory Avenue in Southport at around 2.15pm on Tuesday, April 16. It followed reports a woman was attacked by three dogs, one of which was an XL bully, at an address.

Police did not reveal the breed of the other two dogs. The woman suffered bite marks to her legs and hand. The owner of the dogs spoke to police patrols who were at the address and arrangements were made to have the dogs destroyed.

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Officers transported the dogs to the vets on behalf of the owner.

A spokesperson for Merseyside Police said: "We can confirm we received a report that a woman was attacked by dogs in Southport on Tuesday, April 16. At around 2.15pm it was reported that a woman was attacked by three dogs, one which was an XL bully, at an address in Southport.

"The woman suffered bite marks to her legs and hand. The owner of the dogs (one of which was an XL Bully breed) spoke to police patrols who were at the address and arrangements were made to have the dogs destroyed.

"Officers transported the dogs to the vets on behalf of the owner."

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