Adobe StockTwo men have been charged in connection with offences under the Dangerous Dogs Act after three incidents in Edinburgh, including one where a 16-year-old girl was allegedly attacked.
Officers said the first incident took place on February 18 this year in Forth View, Currie, where a Staffordshire Bull Terrier attacked another dog.
The same dog was involved in a similar incident on March 8 when it attacked another dog and injured a 74-year-old woman.
She did not require hospital treatment.
A 53-year-old man has been charged in connection with both incidents and is the subject of a report to the Procurator Fiscal.
The third incident took place in Sighthill Court on February 24, 2025, where a bully-type dog attacked a 16-year-old girl.
She did not require medical treatment.
A 19-year-old man has been charged in connection with this incident, and a report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.
Sergeant Mark Coull of the Community Policing Team said: “We will always respond to community concerns regarding dangerous dog incidents.
“We work with our partners at Edinburgh City Council’s Street Enforcement Team in response to these concerns and take the appropriate action.
“We continue to urge anyone with any concerns to report them to local officers through 101.”
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