Six people have been left seriously injured after being attacked by two rampaging Caucasian Shepherd dogs.

Armed police scrambled to Beveridge Lane, Bardon Hill, in Leicestershire, on Thursday morning after receiving two separate calls about attacks.

The first call came in at 6.30am, reporting a man being savaged by two dogs. When officers arrived no animals were found, but a victim was identified.

Hours later, three more people were reported bitten at the same spot and firearms officers, backed by a police dog and handler, were sent in and eventually cornered the pair of huge dogs.

The Caucasian Shepherds were seized and taken to secure kennels while inquiries continue.