Man in hospital after dog attack near primary school

A man has been left in hospital after a dog attack near to a primary school in Midlothian.

Officers were alerted to the incident which took place on Hillside Crescent North, Gorebridge, around 11.45am on Monday.

A man was taken to hospital for treatment following the attack.

Police confirmed a 38-year-old man has been charged in connection with the incident.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 11.45am on Monday, April 29, 2024, officers received a report of a man having been injured by a dog on Hillside Crescent North, Gorebridge.

“The man was taken to hospital for treatment.

“A 38-year-old man has been charged in connection and a report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.”

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