Dog attack leaves pensioner seriously injured as 999 calls sees cops swarm area

A 74-year-old man is in hospital following a dog attack in Loftus, North Yorkshire, with a 50-year-old man also being bitten and receiving treatment to his wrist

Ella Kipling GAU Writer and Abigail Hunt Content Editor

16:04, 03 Nov 2025Updated 16:38, 03 Nov 2025

[Two men were injured in the dog attack in West Road, Loftus :: A 74-year-old remains in hospital]

Two men were injured in the dog attack in West Road, Loftus(Image: google)

A 74-year-old man is in hospital after being mauled by a dog in North Yorkshire. The terrifying incident, which took place on Friday, October 31, also saw a 50-year-old man bitten by the animal.

Eyewitnesses reported seeing around six police cars and two ambulances rushing to the scene in Loftus. The younger man was treated for a wrist injury, while the older gent was whisked off to hospital with a serious arm injury.

The dog's owner, a 64-year-old man, was arrested in connection with the attack. Cleveland Police revealed that the canine was a large cross breed. Officers managed to contain the animal inside the property before it was taken away to specialist kennels, reports the Mirror.

[The dog's owner, a 64-year-old man, was arrested in connection with the attack]

The dog's owner, a 64-year-old man, was arrested in connection with the attack(Image: Getty Images)

A spokesperson for the North East Ambulance Service said: "We were called to an incident on West Road, Loftus, shortly before 9.30am on Friday 31 October.

"We dispatched two double crewed ambulances and a specialist paramedic. Two patients were taken to James Cook University Hospital."

A police spokesperson told Teesside Live: "The 74-year-old man sustained a serious injury to his arm and is still receiving hospital treatment.

"A 50-year-old man was also bitten by the dog and he received treatment to his wrist at hospital before being discharged.

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"The dog's owner, a 64-year-old man, was arrested in connection with the incident and was interviewed then bailed pending further enquiries."

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