Armed police descended on a Hartlepool street today (June 1) after three dogs attacked multiple people, prompting a large-scale emergency response and a significant police cordon. Three German Shepherds have been captured by police at the scene on Sheriff Street in Hartlepool.

Residents within the significant police cordon are being advised to stay indoors and keep their doors closed. The dogs are believed to have escaped from a property on the street before attacking several people. Four people are confirmed to be in hospital after the attacks.  A North East Ambulance Service spokesperson said: “We received a call at 1.54pm on Sunday 1 June to reports of several people injured in the Sheriff Street area of Hartlepool. We dispatched three ambulance crews, a specialist paramedic, and a clinical team leader to the scene.

“We transported one patient to North Tees hospital for further treatment and treated three additional patients on-scene for minor injuries before they made their own way to hospital.”

According to TeessideLive, at least five police cars were seen blocking the road, with around six officers armed with guns and some carrying shields.

A spokesperson for Cleveland Police said: “Officers are currently dealing with an incident where three German Shepherd dogs have escaped from a property in Sheriff Street, Hartlepool, and attacked several people.

“The dogs have now been captured and secured by officers at the scene.

“Whilst any immediate threat to the public has now been eliminated, officers would still ask people to stay away from the area and remain indoors with their doors closed, whilst officers deal with the incident.”