Police called out after report of 'dog attempting to bite man'

Police were called out on Sunday <i>(Image: Stock)</i>
Police were called out on Sunday (Image: Stock)
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POLICE said they were called out after a report that a dog had attempted to bite a man.

Officers attended the area of Hard Lane on Sunday afternoon, November 8.

A police spokeswoman said they had received a report from a member of the public that an Irish Setter had jumped up and attempted to bite him.

She added that officers spoke to the owner of the animal and gave advice.

The man declined to make a formal complaint, she added.

A Merseyside Police spokeswoman said: "We had a report from a member of the public that a dog, described as an Irish setter, had jumped up and attempted to bite him.

 "The original complainant declined to make a complaint. The owner of the dog was spoken to and advice given."

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