Man, 65, Attacked by 'Group of Dogs' That Left Him and His Pet Needing Medical Assistance By Escher Walcott

A 65-year-old man is recovering in the hospital after being attacked by a pack of dogs while walking his dog in Scotland.

At around 5:05 p.m. local time on Friday, Sept. 19, emergency services responded to reports of a “group of dogs setting upon a man and his dog” in the town of Cambuslang, on the outskirts of Glasgow, Scotland Police said in a statement obtained by PEOPLE.

“A 65-year-old man attended hospital for treatment and his dog was taken to a veterinary practice,” a spokesperson for Scotland Police stated.

The extent of the man’s and his dog’s injuries has not been shared at this time.

A witness told local news outlet Glasgow Live that they saw the 65-year-old man being “attacked” by five dogs that were “Bullies and Staffys.”

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A 27-year-old man was arrested in connection with the incident, according to Police Scotland. His identity has not yet been released.

“The 27-year-old will be reported to the Procurator Fiscal,” police said.