Dog destroyed after armed police attend attack on man and woman
Police were called to Claymore Crescent in Boddam, near Peterhead
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A dog has been destroyed after armed police were called to an attack on a woman and a man in Aberdeenshire.
Several police vehicles were sent to the Claymore Crescent area of Boddam, near Peterhead, at about 16:00 on Saturday after reports of a dog out of control.
The woman and man were both taken Aberdeen Royal Infirmary after the incident. The breed of the dog has not been disclosed.
The man, who is understood to have intervened in the attack, sustained injuries to his arm and is undergoing surgery.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "The dog was seized and has been destroyed. Inquiries are ongoing."