Police were called after reports of three dogs running loose in the street around Handsworth Road.
Another call was received that said two dogs, believed to be of a ‘bull’ breed, had escaped from a property and had attacked a dog being walked down the street, as officers searched the area.
The attack caused injuries that required veterinary treatment.
The dog’s owner also sustained injuries from the attack and required hospital treatment.
Officers attempting to find and capture the dogs, were also attacked after the dogs became increasingly aggressive. South Yorkshire deemed the dogs as posing a significant risk to the public and a firearms officer destroyed the dogs to prevent further injury or risk. A third dog was then found and seized by police officers.
A 27 year-old man from Sheffield was then arrested on suspicion of having a dog dangerously out of control. He remains in police custody.
An investigation is ongoing into the circumstances surrounding the dog being dangerously out of control. Anyone with information is asked to call 101 quoting incident number 250 of 3 December 2023.