Man reported to Procurator Fiscal following dog attack in Hamilton

A 48-year-old man has been reported to the Procurator Fiscal in connection with offences relating to the Dangerous Dog Act following an incident where two men were attacked by a large bulldog type dog in Hamilton.

Emergency services were called to Tinto View around 5pm on Tuesday, 23 January, 2024, and the dog was shot dead by armed officers due to being dangerously out of control.

A 48-year-old man was taken to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital where he received treatment for serious injuries and was later discharged.

A second man, aged 27, who was also attacked by the dog on Loudonhill Avenue, shortly before the incident in Tinto View, was taken to Hairmyres Hospital for treatment for minor injuries.

The body of the dog was taken for special veterinary assessment however it was not possible to establish its specific breed.