A seven-year-old boy and two men have been left injured after a dog attack in Thornton Heath.

Police responded to reports of an “aggressive” dog in Broughton Road just after 8.50am yesterday (May 31).

London Ambulance Service crews also attended and found a boy and a man with bite injuries.

As police dealt with the incident, they were approached by another man who had also been attacked by the dog.

Their injuries were later assessed as non-life-threatening.

The dog, which appeared to be a German shepherd breed, was seized by officers and will be assessed.

Police enquiries are underway to identify and locate the owner of the dog.

A spokesperson for Metropolitan Police said: “Police were called at 8.52am on Wednesday, 31 May to reports of a man and a child attacked by an aggressive dog at Broughton Road, Thornton Heath.

“Officers and London Ambulance Service attended.

“At the scene a seven-year-old boy and an adult male were found with bite injuries.

“While at the scene, officers were approached by another man who had also been attacked by the dog.

“None of their injuries were life threatening.

“The dog, which appeared to be a German shepherd breed, was seized by officers and will be assessed.

“Enquiries are underway to identify and locate the owner of the dog.”