A man and woman have been released on conditional police bail following an XL Bully dog attack in Stoke-on-Trent, which killed a pet Chihuahua and put a man in hospital.

Shortly after 9pm on Wednesday (1 November), Staffordshire Police firearms officers went to Ellgreave Street in Burslem following reports of a dog attack.

Members of the public tried to stop two dogs, believed to be XL Bullys, who attacked a Chihuahua.

A a man in his 30s suffered injuries to his arms and legs and is currently in hospital. His injuries aren't life-threatening (Google).

Sadly, the Chihuahua died a short time later.

Two people suffered minor injuries at the scene. They did not need any hospital treatment.

A third person, a man in his 30s, suffered injuries to his arms and legs and is currently in hospital. His injuries aren't life-threatening.

Both of the dogs involved in the attack were contained by officers and have since been secured.

A 29-year-old man and a 22-year-old woman, from Stoke-on-Trent, were both arrested on suspicion of owning a dog dangerously out of control.

Both of the dogs involved in the Burslem attack were contained by officers and have since been secured (Google).

They have since been released on conditional police bail.

Staffordshire Police are continuing to carry out enquiries in the area and are encouraging anyone with any information to get in touch with us.

READ MORE: Two arrested following 'serious' XL Bully attack of man in city.

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