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 <div class=" " itemprop="articleBody" data-js="article-body"> <div class="articleBodyText section"> <div class="component article-body-text " data-test="article-body-text"> <p>Six people have been treated in hospital after two dogs that were "on the loose" began "attacking people" near a primary school in Birmingham.</p><p>Police were called to Willow Gardens in the Winson Green area of Birmingham shortly after 2.30pm on Tuesday.</p><p>The road is near Barford Primary School, which was reportedly put into lockdown.</p><p>An elderly man was taken to hospital with bite injuries which are not believed to be life-threatening.</p><p>Five other people arrived at hospital with bite injuries which are also not believed to be life-threatening.</p><p>The BBC reported that pupils at the school were kept inside for an hour until the dogs were under control.</p><p>A 28-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of possessing a dog which was dangerously out of control, West Midlands Police said.</p><p>Both dogs were seized by officers and taken to secure kennels</p><p>The force said in a statement: "We have arrested a 28-year-old man on suspicion of possessing a dog which was dangerously out of control after a number of people received injuries after being attacked by two dogs.</p><p>"We were called to Willow Gardens, Winson Green, shortly after 2.30pm today (April 18), following reports two dogs were on the loose and attacking people.</p><p>"An elderly man was taken to hospital with bite injuries which are not believed to be life-threatening.</p><p>"Five other people have been presented at hospital with bite injuries which are also not believed to be life-threatening.</p><p>"We have seized two dogs and both have been taken to secure kennels."</p> </div>
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Pupils at Barford Primary School were reportedly kept inside for an hour until the dogs were under control