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Greater Manchester Police arrest man over aggressive dog attack
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- Greater Manchester Police arrested a 31-year-old man on suspicion of possessing an aggressive animal after a dog attack.
- An 11-year-old boy suffered minor elbow injuries during the incident.
- Officers seized one of the three dogs roaming on Scotland Hall Road and placed the other two in kennels.
- Police arrived at about 16:00 BST on Thursday 8 October 2026, deploying a specialist Tactical Aid Unit.