A 33-year-old man, from Coventry, was held on suspicion of having a dog dangerously out of control causing injury in Rugby yesterday

A man has been arrested after loose dogs attacked a boy’s pet and injured brave residents who tried to help in Warwickshire.

Three members of the public stepped in to assist the boy and his dog during the attack on Bath Street, in Rugby, at 3.35pm, on Monday, February 17.

Warwickshire Police said 10 dogs were later seized by police. The dogs are believed to be five American Bulldogs, four bull breed juveniles and one Jack Russell.

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A 33-year-old man, from Coventry, was held on suspicion of having a dog dangerously out of control causing injury.

In a statement, police said: “At 3.35pm people started calling us to report that a boy walking his dog down Bath Street had been approached by three loose dogs.

“The three dogs, believed to be American bulldogs, were attacking the boy’s dog.

“While we were on our way, three members of the public bravely stepped in to assist the boy and his dog.

“Though they managed to secure one of the attacking dogs, unfortunately, they received puncture wounds to their hands and faces.

“These injuries are not being treated as life-changing.

“We arrived and quickly got the secured dog into the back of our van – but the other two dogs had fled.

“We quickly worked out the dogs had come from a nearby house. There we found another of the dogs involved in the attack, together with seven more dogs.

“The third dog involved in the attack was found in a nearby garden.

“These were all seized and we arrested a 33-year-old man from Coventry on suspicion of having a dog dangerously out of control causing injury. At the time of writing, he remains in custody.

“All the seized dogs are unharmed and safely in police kennels. We have not yet heard back on the condition of the boy’s dog which was attacked.”

Rugby Sergeant Christian Jones added: “Thank you to those who called 999, and to those brave members of the public who stepped in to help the boy.

“They should be incredibly proud of what they did.

“Myself, fellow Rugby Sergeant Shelley Morris and the rest of the force are all really hoping the boy’s dog makes a full recovery.”