St Marys: Police officer injured as two dogs attack people in western Sydney street
Three people and a police officer have been injured in a dog attack in Sydney’s west.
Police were called to the corner of Charles Hackett Drive and Great Western Highway in St Marys shortly before 10am after reports three people had been attacked by two dogs.
A man in his 50s, a woman in her 70s and anther man in his 30s were all treated at the scene by paramedics.
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The two dogs are believed to be owned by one of the men, police say.
“A police officer was also attacked by the dogs and was taken to hospital in a stable condition,” a statement read.
The dogs have since been secured by officers, assisted by Penrith Council rangers, who have launched an investigation into the incident.
The attack comes days after 17-year-old Annalyse Blyton died from injuries suffered in a dog attack while visiting a friend’s house in the NSW Hunter Region.
Ms Blyton suffered critical injuries to her head, neck and body after the 10-year-old dog - described as a large mix of boxer, bull Arab and Irish wolfhound - attacked her on September 4.
She was treated by paramedics at the scene and flown to John Hunter Hospital in a critical condition, but died in hospital on Monday.
It is understood the animal was in a fenced yard at the time of the attack.
The dog was shot dead by police with the consent of the owner, as officers commenced an investigation into the attack.
Originally published as Three people and police officer injured in dog attack in St Marys
