Man suffers injuries to genitals in dog attack

A man is in a serious condition in hospital after a dog attack left him with injuries to his genitals.

The incident happened in a flat on Haddington’s High Street, in East Lothian, at around 2.30pm on Sunday.

The 22-year-old suffered serious injuries to his groin area and was taken to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary.

A Police Scotland spokeswoman said: “Police in East Lothian are investigating after a man suffered serious injuries, believed to have been caused by a dog, in Haddington on Sunday.

“Emergency services were called to a property in the High Street area at around 2.30pm.

“A 22-year-old man was taken to the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary by the Scottish Ambulance Service, and later transferred to the Western General Hospital where he remains receiving treatment.

“Inquiries into the full circumstances are ongoing.”