Armed police called after reports of dog attack

Armed police were called to a Burnley street after reports that a dog had attempted to attack a man.

A police vet was called to Cairo Street on Thursday and eventually tranquilised the brown Dogue de Bordeaux which was then taken to kennels.

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Burnley Magistrates Court.

Wendy Gorrie (44) of Cairo Street has been charged with being the owner in charge of a dog dangerously out of control.

She will appear at Burnley Magistrates’ Court on March 15th.

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