FOUR people including a four-year-old child have been rushed to hospital after being attacked by a dog.
Cops have arrested three people after the pet – a Belgian Malinois – bit the victims during a horror rampage in Middlesborough, .
Officers were scrambled to reports of the dog attack on Marshall Avenue at around 2.10pm yesterday.
Cleveland said the dog came off its lead before attacking the adults and youngster.
The victims were rushed to hospital and received treatment for injuries that are not considered life-threatening.
A 15-year-old boy, a 34-year-old man and a 36-year-old woman have since been arrested.
The trio are being held on suspicion of being in charge of a dog dangerously out of control causing injury.
They remain in custody and the dog has been seized as enquiries remain ongoing, the force said.
Cops are urging anyone with information or footage leading up to the attack to get in touch.
Temporary Inspector Mike Dalton said: “Once the report was received, officers swiftly attended to the area and the dog was located and seized.
“As part of the , three people have been arrested and will be questioned while officers establish what took place.
“I want to take this opportunity to appeal to anyone who has information or footage in the run up to and during the bite to please get in touch by calling 101 or visiting the website quoting reference number 088568.
“If residents have concerns, I encourage you to please speak to an officer.”
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