PC and two men attacked by dogs in Leeds garden
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The three men were bitten by the dogs in the early hours of Saturday morning
Three men including a police officer have suffered serious injuries after they were attacked by two dogs.
A 59-year-old man and a 79-year-old man were found injured in Garth Walk, Moortown, Leeds, at about 04:40 BST.
The younger man received potentially life-changing injuries, police said. A male officer was bitten during attempts to catch one of the dogs in a garden.
Two people, thought to be the owners of the dogs, have been arrested in connection with the incident.
Garth Walk, in the Moortown area of Leeds, was closed for police to gather evidence
Two members of the public heard dogs barking in the back garden of a house on the road, with the pets believed to have got out from a separate property.
The 79-year-old man went to check on the noise and suffered serious bite injuries to one of his arms, officers said.
It is thought the dogs then left the garden and bit the younger man as he approached the house.
All three men were taken to hospital for treatment, with the dogs seized.
West Yorkshire Police said it was too early to comment on the breed of dogs involved, with inquiries continuing.
Det Insp Richard Holmes said: "We appreciate there will be understandable concern in the community following this incident.
"We will have extra police patrols in the area to offer reassurance and I would urge anyone who has any concerns to speak with officers."
Behrooz Saki, who runs a nearby business, said: "It's shocking for us, we've never heard of anything like this before, we've been here for 10 years.
"It's such a nice area, it's very rare for these things to happen."