Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Monday, 17th June 2024, at 12:15hrs
A man has been rushed to hospital with serious injuries following a dog attack this morning.
Police confirmed the dog a pit bull cross staffy was sedated and removed from the scene by officers.
Police also confirmed that a man has been taken to hospital with serious injuries after the dog attack.
A spokesman said: “Officers attended Blair Way, Aberavon at around 7am this morning (Monday June 17) following a report of an incident involving a man and a dog.
“A 24-year-old man has been taken to hospital by Air Ambulance with serious injuries. The dog has been sedated and removed from the scene by Police Dog units. Our investigation is ongoing.”
A high emergency service presence attended the scene but has now been lifted.
A Welsh Ambulance Service spokesperson has confirmation that one person has been taken to hospital after the incident.
The air amublance was also sent to the scene for support.
They said: “We were called on today at 7:14am to reports of an incident at Nobel Avenue, Port Talbot. We sent one emergency ambulance to the scene.
“Advanced critical care support was delivered by the Emergency Medical Retrieval and Transfer Service in a Wales Air Ambulance charity helicopter. One person was taken by road to hospital.”
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