Man taken to hospital after dog attack in Leadgate, Consett

A fleet of emergency services attended a house on Fourth Street, Leadgate, Consett, at 5.26pm this evening (June 17).

Police confirmed a man had been bitten by his dog leaving him with non-life threatening injuries.

Sergeant Dan Beardmore from Durham Police said: “A dog has bitten it’s owner and one person was injured; his injuries are not life threatening. He has gone to the RVI.

“There were no other people involved. The dog has been seized and there will be a full investigation. There was another dog also involved.”

The North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) confirmed they attended the incident and took the owner to hospital.

A spokesperson said: “We were called to an incident at a private address in Consett, County Durham at 5.26pm.

“We dispatched two ambulance crews, one rapid response paramedic, one clinical team leader and were supported by our colleagues at Great North Air Ambulance Service (GNAAS).

“One patient was taken to hospital by road.”

Police were at the scene after the dog attack. (Image: THE NORTHERN ECHO)

Police at the scene on Fourth Street, Consett after a dog attack. (Image: THE NORTHERN ECHO)

Pictures from this evening show the canine unit stationed on the road along with around five other police vehicles. The dog warden and an on-call vet also attended.

Police seen entering a property with a shield. (Image: THE NORTHERN ECHO)

Residents described returning home from work and seeing the street blocked off by police vehicles.

One resident, who did not want to be named, said: “The dog lived opposite me. It’s lived there a couple of years. The dog was running up the street.”

Police confirmed an investigation will be launched with emergency services remaining at the scene this evening.

The Great North Air Ambulance has been contacted for comment.