A 24-year-old man was rushed to hospital after a dog attack in Edinburgh.
Police confirmed he had been bitten by the animal just after 8pm on Thursday, May 4. The incident happened outside the Ladbrokes on Duart Crescent in Clermiston.
He was sent to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh for treatment, though his condition is currently unknown.
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A Police Scotland spokesperson said : “Around 8.30pm on Thursday, 4 May, 2023, we received a report that a 24-year- old man had been bitten by a dog in Duart Crescent, Edinburgh.
"He was taken to The Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh for treatment. Enquiries are ongoing.”
Detective Constable Stephen Nelson of CID said: "The injured man suffered life-changing facial injuries due to this dog attack.
"Our enquiries into the circumstances of what happened are under way and we reviewing CCTV in effort to trace the owner and dog.
"We are keen to speak to anyone who knows of a large dog in the area. We would also be eager to hear from motorists travelling in the area who have a dash-cam. Please check the footage, as it may have captured something which could prove vital to our ongoing enquiries.
"Any small piece of information could assist our enquiries, so please pass it on. Anyone with information is asked to contact Police Scotland on 101, quoting 3727 of 4 May, 2023."
This comes just weeks after another man was rushed to hospital after a dog attack in the nearby Sighthill area. A 41-year-old man was treated for injuries to his legs, after the incident on April 19.
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