Man arrested for multiple offences after woman and children are assaulted and attacked by dog in Derbyshire town
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Officers were called to reports of a domestic incident in Nottingham Road, Ilkeston, at around 6.00pm on Friday, August 12.
At the scene, a woman in her 20s was found to have been assaulted and bitten by a dog. Two boys under the age of 16 were also bitten during the incident.
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Hide AdA third boy under the age of 16 was found to have been assaulted.
A man in his 20s was arrested at the scene on suspicion of assault, coercive and controlling behaviour, and being in charge of a dog that is dangerously out of control. He remains in police custody.
Four dogs were seized from the address and are now being cared for by a specialist kennels.
All four victims are receiving treatment for their injuries which are not believed to be life-threatening.