Five people have been injured following a dog attack in Sydney’s west today, NSW Police say.
About 1pm today, emergency services were called to Fulton Avenue, Wentworthville, following reports two dogs were attacking a woman.
Police have been told an 81-year-old woman was walking on the footpath when she was attacked by two dogs.
Four people – two men and two women – attempted to assist the woman and have also been attacked.
They were all treated at the scene by NSW Ambulance Paramedics.
The 81-year-old woman was taken to Westmead Hospital for treatment of facial and body lacerations.
The owner of the dogs has been located and the animals have been seized.
Officers from Parramatta Local Area Command are investigating the incident and are liaising with local council.
Police are urging anyone with information in relation to this incident to call Crime Stoppers.
